Key Information
Rain
| Type | Precipitation of Liquid Water Drops |
| Season | All Year Round |
| Effect | The main part of the water cycle, but can cause flooding in extreme cases. |
| Shapes | Circular, spherical, hamburger-shaped |
Learning Point
- Rain is a very important part of our planet’s life! It’s how water gets from the clouds back to the Earth. The sun’s warmth makes water from oceans, lakes, and rivers turn into a gas called vapor, which rises up into the air. This vapor cools down and turns back into tiny water droplets that stick together to form clouds. When the clouds get too full of these droplets, the water falls down as rain. This rain then helps plants and trees grow, fills up our rivers, and gives all living things the water they need to live. It’s a never-ending journey for water, called the water cycle!
Project
- Draw a raindrop showing how it falls to the ground.
Location
| Places | Worldwide |
Fun Facts
- Raindrops aren’t shaped like tears, but flattened hamburger or circle shapes.
- Rain is a part of the water cycle.
- It can rain tiny animals, which were carried into the clouds before the rain fell.
- Rain has a special smell that makes the air fresh.
Past Lessons
| 164 | August 18, 2025 | (North America) |