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Why does some rain fall harder than other rain?

  • Written by Jeffrey B. Halverson, Professor of Geography & Environmental Systems, Associate Dean of the Graduate School, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Why does some rain fall harder than other rain?A downpour or a drizzle: What causes the difference? David Pinzer Photography/Moment via Getty ImagesWhy does some rain fall harder than other rain?

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