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Name the articles which act as nucleus for water droplets to form around in the atmosphere.

Dust particles act as nucleus for water droplets to form around in the atmosphere.

Water condenses around the dust particles to form clouds high in the atmosphere. When the clouds can no longer hold more water vapour, i.e. when they reach saturation, the water falls down on earth as rainfall.


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