Why do the cloud droplets not fall to the earth as soon as they are formed?

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James J.
Nov 24, 2016

Their mass is so small that gravity cannot overcome the force of upward motion of air.

Explanation:

Cloud droplets are so small it takes around 1,000,000 of them to make a raindrop. Since the drops are so small any little upward motion of air will easily overcome the gravity on the droplets.

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