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Name: What makes it rain?
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Author: Susan Mayes

What Makes It Rain? offers a clear, child‑friendly look at the science of rain. The text explains key ideas about the water cycle and how clouds become wet, with simple experiments that bring the explanations to life. It is part of a series that explores natural phenomena and encourages inquisitive learning.

First publish date: 1989

Genre: Science/Physics

Authors: Susan Mayes

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