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Rain is part of the [[water cycle]], in which "rain falls from the clouds, evaporates, and turns into moisture in the air, which then condenses to form new clouds and thus begins the cycle once again." [http://www.ebscobooks.com/books/ProductDetails.asp?CatalogID=90977]

'''Rain''' is part of the [[water cycle]], in which "rain falls from the clouds, evaporates, and turns into moisture in the air, which then condenses to form new clouds and thus begins the cycle once again."[http://www.ebscobooks.com/books/ProductDetails.asp?CatalogID=90977] Rain is composed of droplets of [[water]] called raindrops.

==The hydrological cycle==

==The Hydrological Cycle==

Scientifically speaking, rain is a form of [[precipitation]].

Scientifically speaking, rain is a form of [[precipitation]].

Rain is formed when [[water vapor]] condenses within [[cloud]]s.  As the small droplets merge, they become too heavy to remain suspended in the cloud and fall to the surface as rain.{{fact}}

Rain is formed when [[water vapor]] condenses within [[cloud]]s.  As the small droplets merge, they become too heavy to remain suspended in the cloud and fall to the surface as rain.{{fact}}

==Rain in poetry and song==

==Rain in [[Poetry]] and Song==

The association between rain and spiritual beings is found in poetry and song.

The association between rain and spiritual beings is found in poetry and song.

==See also==

==See also==

 

*[[Precipitation]]

[[Precipitation]]

*[[Snow]]

*[[Snow]]

*[[Hail]]

*[[Hail]]

*[[Sleet]]

*[[Sleet]]

*[[Frogs]] [http://paranormal.about.com/library/weekly/aa082602a.htm]

*[[Frogs]] [http://paranormal.about.com/library/weekly/aa082602a.htm]

[[Category:ecology]]

[[Category:ecology]]