What shape, size, etc. is a raindrop?

Subject: What shape, size, etc. is a raindrop?

Date: Tue Jul 7 22:10:48 1998
Posted by Dane Strom
Grade level: 10-12
School: Spring Street School
City: Friday Harbor State/Province: WA
Country: 98250
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 899867448.Es

Message:


I was curious as to what shape a raindrop is when it falls.  Is 
actually a teardrop shape or is that just legend?  Does it ungulate 
while it falls to the ground?

Thanks in advance,
Dane Strom

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