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All About Avalanches

  • May 14, 2012
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Avalanches or snowslides usually happen after at least a foot of new snow falls on a slope, weighing down the snowpack and breaking it loose. Contrary to popular belief, avalanches aren’t caused by noise — unless it’s a really loud, very close explosion.

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