2006-08-08 05:54:58 · 5 answers · asked by Lefty 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
When water turns into vapour it is turned into a gaseous state. It rises higher into the atmosphere as it also contain energy in the form of heat and thus behaves as a cloud. The high altitude cools the vapour and causeds it to condense again and fall as rain
2006-08-08 06:03:13 · answer #1 · answered by Fighting F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you statement is partially true. Clouds are composed of large numbers of cloud droplets, or ice crystals, or both. Because of their small size and relatively high air resistance, they can remain suspended in the air for a long time, particularly if they remain in ascending air currents. The average cloud droplet has a terminal fall velocity of 1.3 cm per second in still air. To put this into perspective, the average cloud droplet falling from a typical low cloud base of 500 metres would take more than 10 hours to reach the ground. When they start to get heavy, it rains.
2006-08-08 06:01:58 · answer #2 · answered by Camellias 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the above answers are partly correct, but they forgot the key part of the answer. Water vapor is lighter than air.
2006-08-08 09:11:06 · answer #3 · answered by minefinder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clouds are not made of water..
Clouds are made of water vapor..
When the vapor condenses, it falls as rain...
2006-08-08 06:18:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it turns into gas.
2006-08-08 05:58:21 · answer #5 · answered by Sugars 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋