(Storm Chaser)

Sat Sep 18 2004 02:58 PM

Why are clouds so dark when there is rain?

I've had these rather dumb question for a long time, never could figure out. I thought at first that it was becasue of water vapor but water is clear. So could anyway anwser this question, why are clouds so dark when there is rain or it's raining?

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