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Making Rain

Subject(s): Chemistry | Age: 11-14 | Type: Activity sheet | Teacher guidance | Publication Year: 2000 - 2009
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Can we solve the problem of summer water shortages by making rain? In this Science upd8 activity students learn about the significance of droplet size in natural rain formation. They then look at Chinese experiences of 'cloud seeding' before annotating a graphic to show how it works.

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