Rain
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| '''Rain''' is liquid [[water]] in the form of [[droplet]]s that have [[condensation|condensed]] from [[atmosphere|atmospheric]] [[water vapor]] and then [[precipitation (meteorology)|precipitated]]—that is, become heavy enough to fall under [[gravity]]. Rain is a major component of the [[water cycle]] and is responsible for depositing most of the [[fresh water]] on the Earth. It provides suitable conditions for many types of [[ecosystem]], as well as water for [[hydroelectricity|hydroelectric power plants]] and crop [[irrigation]]. | '''Rain''' is liquid [[water]] in the form of [[droplet]]s that have [[condensation|condensed]] from [[atmosphere|atmospheric]] [[water vapor]] and then [[precipitation (meteorology)|precipitated]]—that is, become heavy enough to fall under [[gravity]]. Rain is a major component of the [[water cycle]] and is responsible for depositing most of the [[fresh water]] on the Earth. It provides suitable conditions for many types of [[ecosystem]], as well as water for [[hydroelectricity|hydroelectric power plants]] and crop [[irrigation]]. | ||
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| + | *[[Golden rain]] | ||
| == Namesakes == | == Namesakes == | ||
| *''[[Rain (painting)]]'', by [[Gustave Caillebotte]] | *''[[Rain (painting)]]'', by [[Gustave Caillebotte]] | ||
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Rain is liquid water in the form of droplets that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor and then precipitated—that is, become heavy enough to fall under gravity. Rain is a major component of the water cycle and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the Earth. It provides suitable conditions for many types of ecosystem, as well as water for hydroelectric power plants and crop irrigation.
See also
Namesakes
- Rain (painting), by Gustave Caillebotte
- "I Can't Stand the Rain"
- Bridge in the Rain
- Purple Rain (album)
- Rain, Steam and Speed - The Great Western Railway
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