Rainfall

What is rainfall?



The temperature of the water vapor reduces when it goes higher. Condensation of the vapor occurs.  

The water vapor gets condensed to form water droplets.

Clouds form when the condensed water droplets and the dust particles accumulate. 

The water droplets increase in size.

When they cannot float in the air anymore because of their weight, they come down. 

Water droplets falling  from the clouds is called precipitation.  

Precipitation  can happen in any form. The different forms of precipitation are rain, snow, hail and sleet.



Rain is the major component of  the water cycle and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the Earth.



Comments

  1. abhi27 February 2018 at 06:52

    Very well explained.

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  2. Anonymous28 February 2018 at 06:20

    Very informative

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  3. Anonymous28 February 2018 at 07:58

    Very well explained .
    Everything is explained in a Simple and Lucid Language!
    Good Information.

    - Ms.Reena Ram

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  4. Marlin Emmanuel28 February 2018 at 08:00

    Well explained thanks for the information

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  5. Lucy28 February 2018 at 09:02

    Good information and use of image. Explaination done in simple language. Good!

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  6. sron28 February 2018 at 09:54

    Very well explained the concept of rainfall from formation of clouds till precipitation.. easy to understand for all class grades...impressive ..

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  7. PRAKASH PRESENTS28 February 2018 at 10:15

    This is the best jist to a large scientific phenomenon. Simple and sweet for everyone to understand and grasp the subject. Good job. Keep going.

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  8. Steffi Robertson28 February 2018 at 10:32

    Very well explained I hope with the ease to understand students will be able to cope up with the similar topics...

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  10. Unknown28 February 2018 at 21:53

    Best answer one can get☺

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  11. Unknown1 March 2018 at 23:56

    Very well explained
    Easy to understand 👌

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  12. Unknown3 March 2018 at 00:51

    Very well explained.....Everything is explained in a Simple Language!

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