How is a Kite Flying?

General Statement

A kite is an object which is made from a light material stretched over a frame. Due to its light material a kite will lift off the ground and fly when it is tilted into the wind. A kite is uses wind to make it fly because it is heavier than air. !hen wind travels over the surface of the kite" it is s lit into two streams of air. #ne stream of the air goes over the kite while the second stream goes under the kite. $he u er stream creates an area of low ressure above the kite. $he lower stream hits the kite at a shallow angle and creates an area of high ressure. $he high ressure area has a ushing effect while the low ressure area has a ulling effect. $he combination of ush and ull can creates enough force to lift the kite into the air. &ites have been known for thousands of years. $hey are used for military or scientific ur oses. 'owadays" kites are much used for leisure and com etition.

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How does Rain Happen?

General Statement

(ain is the rimary source of fresh water for most areas of the world" roviding suitable conditions for diverse ecosystems" as well as water for hydroelectric ower lants and cro irrigation.

Sequenced Ex lanation

$he henomenon of rain is actually a water circle. $he conce t of the water cycle involves the sun heating the Earth)s surface water and causing the surface water to eva orate. $he water va or rises into the Earth)s atmos here. $he water in the atmos here cools and condenses into liquid dro lets. $he dro lets grow until they are heavy and fall to the earth as reci itation which can be in the form of rain or snow.

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*owever" not all rain reaches the surface. Some eva orates while falling through dry air. $his is called virga" a henomenon which is often seen in hot" dry desert regions.

Y. Iskandar XII IPA 4