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what is hail
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What Is Hail?

Hail is made up of small lumps of ice that sometimes fall during thunderstorms. Hail starts in thunderclouds as rain. As the raindrops form,

why do clouds change shapes
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Why Do Clouds Change Shapes?

Why Do Clouds Change Shapes? Clouds change their shapes because parts of clouds evaporate when they come into contact with warmer air. A clo

how salty is the ocean
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How Salty Is the Ocean?

How Salty Is the Ocean? In general, the salinity (saltiness) of the ocean is 3.5 percent by volume. A gallon of seawater contains about a qu

how are hailstones formed
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How Are Hailstones Formed?

How Are Hailstones Formed? Hailstones are balls of ice that fall from storm clouds. Hail is a type of precipitation, or water in the atmosph