formation of clouds Flashcards

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step 1

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the atmosphere is full of water vapour, there is also tiny molecules of salt and dust called aerosols

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water vapour and aresoles bump into eachother. When the air cools, the water vapour and aersoles attach to rachother, called condensation

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the warmer air, the more vapour it holds. clouds form when air rises, becomes saturated and cant hold water

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water droplets group together, they become heavy and gravity pulls them down as rain.

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