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Hailstones are a solid form of rain that fall from the sky.

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Important Questions on Rain: Where does it come from?

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Science>Chemistry>Rain: Where does it come from?>Condensation
Why does a small puddle of water form on a table when a glass of cold water is placed on the table.
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How is snow different from hail?
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Science>Chemistry>Rain: Where does it come from?>Condensation
When we condense water vapour, it turns into
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Science>Chemistry>Rain: Where does it come from?>Condensation
Given below is some change. Write whether it represents evaporation, condensation or both.
  • Water droplets run down the windows when steam comes in contact with the window.
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Science>Chemistry>Rain: Where does it come from?>Condensation
The formation of tiny water droplets on the cool surface of the mirror during a hot shower is an example of:
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Science>Chemistry>Rain: Where does it come from?>Condensation
What is formed when water vapour condenses on dust particles in the air?
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Science>Chemistry>Rain: Where does it come from?>Condensation
What happens to the rate of condensation if the temperature of the gas is decreased?
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Science>Chemistry>Rain: Where does it come from?>Condensation
The process by which rainwater turns into hail is _____. (evaporation / condensation)
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How is a hailstorm caused?   

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Science>Chemistry>Rain: Where does it come from?>Condensation
Given below is some change. Write whether it represents evaporation, condensation or both.
  • Even if it has not been raining during the night, the grass is sometimes wet in the morning.
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Science>Chemistry>Rain: Where does it come from?>Condensation
You can see your breath when you blow air from your mouth, on a very cold day. Why?
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When does snowfall take place?

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Science>Chemistry>Rain: Where does it come from?>Condensation
The process by which vapour changes to liquid on cooling is called _____.
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Science>Chemistry>Rain: Where does it come from?>Condensation

Fill in the blank space by choosing correct words from the list given below . 
List : evaporation, churning, threshing, sieving, sedimentation, winnowing, condensation, hand-picking. 

The process due to which steam changes into the liquid state on cooling is called _____.

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Science>Chemistry>Rain: Where does it come from?>Condensation
The process by which water vapour turns into water is _____.
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Science>Chemistry>Rain: Where does it come from?>Condensation

Look at the picture and explain the reason behind what is happening.

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Science>Chemistry>Rain: Where does it come from?>Condensation
If a cloud reaches very cold air, the droplets of water turn into _____.
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Science>Chemistry>Rain: Where does it come from?>Condensation

Explain what happens to rainwater when it falls on the following.

A farmer's field.

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Science>Chemistry>Rain: Where does it come from?>Condensation
Name the weather condition that is formed when water vapour condenses on dust particles in the air.
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The tossing of raindrops by wind inside huge clouds forms: