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    As Ice Crystals and Snowflakes Fall from High Cirrus Clouds
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As Ice Crystals and Snowflakes Fall from High Cirrus Clouds

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Question 19

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As ice crystals and snowflakes fall from high cirrus clouds they are called VIRGA | FALLSTREAKS, and usually disappear as they change from ice into vapor.

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