Rain falls from the sky to the earth.

Meaning: Water vapor in the atmosphere condenses into water droplets, which then fall to the ground as rain, providing moisture and nourishment for plants and animals.

Choice of Words: Rain: water droplets that condense from water vapor in the atmosphere and fall to the ground. Falls: to move or descend from a higher to a lower place. Sky: the vast expanse of air and clouds above the Earth. Earth: the third planet from the Sun, where we live.

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Water drops from the clouds onto the ground.

Meaning: This sentence also describes what happens when it rains. It means that the water in the clouds falls down to the ground in small drops.

Choice of Words: Water is the liquid that makes up rain. Drops means to fall in small amounts. Clouds are the white, fluffy things in the sky that hold water. Ground is the surface of the earth. When you put them together, "Water drops from the clouds onto the ground" means that the water in the clouds falls down to the ground in small amounts.

Precipitation falls from the atmosphere to the surface.

Meaning: This sentence is a more scientific way to describe what happens when it rains. It means that any form of water falls from the sky to the ground.

Choice of Words: Precipitation is a general term for any form of water that falls from the sky, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail. Atmosphere is the layer of gases that surrounds the earth. Surface is the outer layer of the earth. When you put them together, "Precipitation falls from the atmosphere to the surface" means that any form of water falls from the sky to the ground.

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