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What is hail made out of-

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Hail is rain that freezes while it is still in the atmosphere and hailstones grow as they remain in the atmosphere and more water in the air freezes around them. For more information, visit the following web sites: http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/cld/prcp/home.rxml http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/weather/A0822366.html


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