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Q · Cloud And PrecipitationMedium · 45s
Hail is different from sleet in that:
TopicCloud And Precipitation
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Explanation: Sleet is frozen raindrops; hail forms aloft in cumulonimbus clouds.
Final Answer: Option B — Sleet forms as ice pellets in subfreezing air near the ground