Rain Definition
Rain is water drops falling from sky clouds. For example, rain provides plants with water so they can grow.
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Introduction to Weather
Fun Facts
- Rain falls when the tiny drops of water that make up clouds get heavy enough.
- In places like the desert it may only rain a few times a year.
- Too much rain can lead to flooding or mudslides.
Why Do We Need To Know About Rain
Learning about rain helps you know how it affects your day. It lets you decide what to wear and if it’s safe to travel. It is useful for planning and staying safe.
Rain is also key for farming, taking care of the environment, and managing water. This helps keep nature healthy. People working in jobs like building roads and bridges, planning cities, and forecasting the weather need to understand rain to do their work. Knowing about rain is valuable for many careers.
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In this lesson, we learn that:
- Weather tells us what the sky and air around us are like on any given day.
- The weather can be sunny, cloudy, windy, rainy, stormy or snowing.
- Scientists can predict the weather by understanding patterns.
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