Why Does Rain Fall in Droplets

Why Does Rain Fall In Droplets?

Rain always fall in drops and not as a continuous stream. This is mainly due to the surface tension of water caused due to the tendency of water molecules to stick together. Therefore, larger drops split into smaller ones.

Why does rain come in droplets?

To form rain, water vapour needs what’s called a condensation nucleus, which can be tiny particles of dust, or pollen, swept up high into the atmosphere. When the condensing droplets that form the cloud get large and heavy enough to overcome the upward pressure of convection, they begin to fall.

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