Why does rain fall in drops rather than a stream like from the bath faucet?

Subject: Why does rain fall in drops rather than a stream like from the bath faucet?

Date: Tue Aug 15 23:15:48 2000
Posted by Keaton Northington
Grade level: K-3 School: Boutte Christian Academy
City: Boutte State/Province: LA Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 966395748.Ph

Message:


I'm just trying to understand why all the rain drops don't get together and 
fall as a stream.  What keeps them seperated and how do they know when to 
fall?

Re: Why does rain fall in drops rather than a stream like from the bath faucet?

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