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When clouds get so full of water droplets that they can't hold any more, the water falls back to the ground as rain! Sometimes the water droplets freeze and fall to the ground as snow, sleet, or hail. Water or ice that comes from clouds is called precipitation.

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What happens just before water condenses in clouds?

Before water condenses in clouds, warm air rises and cools as it ascends higher into the atmosphere. As the air cools, it reaches its dew point temperature, causing water vapor to condense into tiny water droplets or ice crystals. These droplets then come together to form clouds.


What clouds are dark and so full of water that sunlight cant pass through them?

Cumulonimbus clouds are dark and heavily laden with water that sunlight cannot easily penetrate through them. These clouds are associated with thunderstorms and can produce heavy rainfall, lightning, and strong winds.


Why does water fall from the clouds?

Water falls from clouds in the form of rain because the droplets of water in the clouds grow too heavy to remain suspended in the air. This happens when the water droplets coalesce and become too large for the cloud's updrafts to keep them aloft, leading to them falling to the ground as precipitation.


Where does hail form?

Hail happens in areas with many cumulonimbus clouds, or an area where thunderstorms or tornadoes are most likely to happen. Hail forms in clouds, and the more water the cloud has absorbed, the bigger the hail pellets are going to be.


What happens when water evaroate?

When water evaporates, it changes from a liquid state to a gas state by gaining energy from its surroundings. This process is driven by heat from the sun, which causes water molecules at the surface to escape into the air. Evaporation is a crucial part of the water cycle, where water vapor rises into the atmosphere and eventually condenses to form clouds and precipitation.