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How do avalanches happen?
How Avalanches Happen [From Avalanche.org] Avalanches Myths... by Bruce Tremper, Director of the Forest Service Utah...
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How thick is the ice in an official ice hockey rink?
As far as I recall, it's 2.5 - 3 inches. Answer NHL site states about 3/4" thick Answer Per NHL.com : The ice is...
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Where do avalanches happen most often?
Where Avalanches Happen Most Often Try checking out some of these links. Lots of info about avalanches! The Avalanche Zone...
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What could be wrong if your snowblower will not start?
Troubleshooting a Snowblower Check the gasoline for proper season. Gasoline is blended for the season in which it is...
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Why is snow white?
The answer lies in snow's jumbled construction. Molecules of water freeze together to form the ice crystals that make snow...
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What should you do if your ice maker made lots of ice and then suddenly started only making a few ice cubes a day?
check the water inlet tube at the ice maker. It is prabably getting blocked! Answer Or the solenoid valve is going bad, or...
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Can it be too cold to snow?
Contrary to popular belief, it doesn't snow very often in Antarctica. Antarctica is actually home to one of the largest deserts...
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What is a good soy milk ice cream recipe with no gelatin or tofu for a standard ice cream maker?
My son is lactose intollerant, so we make ice cream with vanilla flavored soy milk, and usually add bananas and blueberries at...
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The freezing is point is 0 degree celsius and the atmosphere has a degree less than 0 degree how come clouds don't freeze?
Clouds do freeze! Planes without anti-icing equipment depend on that to stay flying. Flying into a cloud at or near freezing is a...
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Is there any way to stop a strong craving for ice if you love to eat ice and have to have it every single day?
Eating or crabving idce ia a mineral deficiency and you need to ask your doctor about being tested.
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Whats another name for dry powder snow?
frozen smoke champagne powder pow
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What is hail made of?
Water Crystals and Ice
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Does it snow in Italy?
Yes, especially in the north, where the Alpi mountains are and in the north-central regions, on Appennini, snow is common....
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Does water in a water tower freeze when it is cold?
Frozen Tower Water? It would have to be awful cold for an awful long time for a water tower to freeze solid. The water is...
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Does it ever snow in campo california?
It Does Snow In Campo Yes, it does snow in Campo. I worked there from 1968 to 1972 and from 1974 to 1978. During those years it...
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What phobia is the fear of snow?
chionophobia
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Why does it snow in Ecuador?
The Andes Mountains are over 10,000 ft in elevation. The snow occurs only in higher elevations.
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Will it snow tommorrow?
Weather Forecast Check a weather site for your local forecast. BBC is good but inacurate Abosolutely yes! Somewhere on this...
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Why does salt melt snow and ice?
Salt's Melting Effect Salt added to ice will lower the freezing point of water. Thus water, which normally freezes at 32F, with...
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When is a winter storm considered a blizzard?
The major consensus is that in order to be classified as a blizzard, as opposed to merely a winter storm, the weather must meet...
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What sunglasses are best in snow?
Living in Alaska most of my life, I have found amber to be the beat color. UVA and UVB protection is also highly reccomended....
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Does ice melt faster in the light or dark?
Melting Ice Usually in light, and even faster if the light produces heat. Answer Yes. If all other aspects of your...
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Car started one day after a snow storm but was stuck in the snow now wont start but will turn over?
it is possible that a squirrel chewed the engine
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Do Earth's polar regions get the most snowfall each year?
No they do not. It may seem like it with all that snow but the poles are actually very dry places when it comes to actual...
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Why are snow sports not popular in the US?
They don't get snow everywhere so it's kinda hard to practice.
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Why are Scientists taking a lot of samples from the polar ice and why do they need all of that ice?
Air bubbles in the ice The Gasses trapped in the air bubbles of the ice in the different levels can tell them what the...
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Why is there snow on top of mountains if hot air rises?
A (very) rough guide to the physic involved "why there is snow on mountains" - see link below. A snowball will melt if it is...
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How does an avalanche effect the natural environment?
Avalanches form when disturbances, such as blizzards, dislodge a large mound of snow. Avalanches are caused by weather that makes...
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How can they say that no two snowflakes are identical?
There is no way imaginable that this could be proven. It is an assumption based on our current knowledge of how snowflakes are...
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What are some past blizzard storms and what happened?
A violent snowstorm with winds blowing at a minimum speed of 35 miles (56 kilometers) per hour and visibility of less than...
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What would cause an ice maker to go out in a top freezer Whirlpool designer style if it was making ice three days ago?
They have to break sometime. The day it breaks has nothing to do with why it broke. Check your water line and make sure the unit...
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How much damage does hail do in the US?
Every year in the United States, there's a lot of hail damage to crops and properties. They cause around one billion dollars in...
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What is the last expected frost date for zone 5?
Look at the link below. http://gardening.about.com/od/gardenprimer/a/SeedStarting.htm
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What would happen to lakes and rivers if ice did not float?
The ice would sink, and, particularly in the higher latitudes, the sinking ice would allow more ice to form in winter....
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What is the temperature of a snowstorm?
Anywhere below freezing point It can very greatly, but as a requirement, it must be at freezing point or below, which is 0...
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Is the north pole the snowiest place on earth?
No
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How do you dispose of calcium chloride?
If present in aqueous solution, by precipitating using sulfuric acid and obtaining insoluble calcium sulphate.
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What is the difference between sleet and freezing rain?
Sleet and Freezing Rain Freezing rain is rain that freezes when it hits a surface, like a tree or a power line. Sleet is...
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What is the freezing point of water?
The freezing point of water is 0° Celsius or 32° Fahrenheit. This is true, however, only at 1 atm of pressure. The freezing...
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Who is Michael Snow?
Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Michael Snow has had a long and varied career, first in the mid-1960s British rock scene,...
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What months does it snow in Rochester?
It will usually start snowing in November, December, but in 2006, it started snowing in eary October. Right around the time of...
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Why does it snow?
Something happens in the clouds, they change which makes it snow. x
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How does snow form?
Formation of Snow Check out this website for more info: http://www.learner.org/exhibits/weather/iceandsnow.html
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Is snow a mineral?
Snow is a mineral, like diamonds or salt.
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Does it snow in georgia?
Yes, but rarely. We got 9 inches in atlanta back in 1993 and it shut the city down. The upper state gets a little more. The lower...
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What is the Latin word for snow?
Nivis or nix.
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Does it snow in Michigan?
Yes! Michigan has a great deal of snow during the winter. Lake effect snow regularly pounds the west coast of the state. The...
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Does it snow in London England?
Yes, it definitely snows in London, England. In 1963 the Thames froze over and the city had snowfall of up to 14 inches with...
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Why do ice crystals form in ice cream in the freezer and what can prevent it?
Fat in the milk cause cream like form and alcohol can prevent it...!
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Why is it easier to skate on ice then it is to walk on ice?
Ice skates have less surface area in contact with the ice. I'm a figure skater, and I think for most people who have never...
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Why does residue float in your water when ice is used from the ice trays?
WHAT DENSITY CHANGES WHEN WATER IS FROZEN, WATER ACTUALLY CONTRACTS IN VOLUME AND PARTICLES LARGER THAN WATER MOLECULES ARE...
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Are you saving energy if you have unplugged your refrigerator and are cooling it with ice made by the winter cold and on warm weeks you make ice in your EnergyStar chest freezer?
yes of course....just a few cents a day but it will add up... but is it really worth it ?
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What do snow and sex have in common?
Sex Joke This is a joke. The answer is "You never know how many inches you'll get, or how long it will last!" -Personally,I...
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What would cause a refrigerator ice maker to overflow and run water into the ice cube tray?
DIRTY ICE MAKER WATER VALVE OR BROKEN VALVE
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If the ice cube is in ice water will it melt faster than an ice cube by itself in a cup?
The ice cube in cup that is by itself will melt slower. Ice water will have less kinetic energy, so ice cube in ice water will...
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What are some factors that deterine how fast a glacier moves?
The rate of movement is determined by: Amount of basal debris: (More debris will slow it down). Amount of basal meltwater: (More...
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Does ice produced by an ice house have any additives not found in ice from you freezer?
Normally ice house ice is cleaner and more pure than what you can produce at home. I would think that if it is being produced...
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Who directed Snow White?
David Hand was the Director of the 1937 animated film.
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Does it snow in berkeley ca?
It very rarely snows in the flat area of Berkeley. However, in December 1975, as I walked home from an organic chemistry...
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Why do avalanches occur?
Avalanches occur when a snow pack loses its grip on a slope and slides downhill. Typically, slopes between 20 to 30 degrees and...
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Why is salt or other compounds used to treat sidewalks and roads when the air temperature is near the freezing point of water?
why salt is used for preventind ice be cause the salt mix's with the water and salt water has a lower frezing temp.
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What instrument does a meteorologist use to measure snowfall?
Ultra Sonic Snow Level Meter
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What make ice melt at the end of an ice age?
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How do you drink Johnnie Walker blue ice or no ice?
I just bought a bottle. I have drank Johnnie Walker Green and Gold with ice, and have had no qualms about that, but I don't want...
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Is snow freezing rain or just white stuff that freezes in the clouds and falls down?
Snow is the crystalization of water molecules. Sleet is frozen rain.
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Can hail fall in hot weather?
Yes it can, and it has!
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How can you be prepared for an avalanche?
There really is no way to prepare for an avalanche other than staying away from areas where they occur. One way to tell is to...
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Why does ice float?
Ice will float because it is less dense than water. Any object with a density lower than one will float on water; anything with a...
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How long did it take for the ice sheet located over britain to recede completely once it started during the last ice age?
It took the Ice Sheets covering Britain about 2,000 years to recede completely.
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Why does ice float in liquid water even though ice is in a solid state?
Even though ice is the solid state, ice (0.9) is less dense then water (water = 1.0) and anything thats density is less than 1.0...
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What is the layer of subsoil that is always frozen?
It is called permafrost.
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What is the best drivetrain for snow and ice?
front wheel drive
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Does it snow in Detroit?
yes it mostly does north
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How much snow comes from one inch of rain?
Fifteen inches of dry powder snow equals 1 inch of rain. This is also equivalent to only five inches of very wet snow. The...
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What city has the most snowfall in the world?
Mount baker in Washington state 1140 inches last year, which makes it the "snowiest place". However the "snowiest city" is...
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If the wind speed is 20 MPH and the temperature is 5o Fahrenheit what is the wind chill?
if the wind speed is 20 miles per hour and the temperature is 5 degrees Fahrenheit what is the wind chill?
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Did it ever snow in India?
It snows in certain parts of india - Himachal,arunachal pradesh,sikkim,kashmir,ladhak,uttaranchal,northern reaches of west...
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Does it snow in Cary NC?
Yes there has been some snow and ice stroms in recent years (posted by Mike Tabert the next sidney crosby..... i wish)
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Why are there ice crystals on ice cream and are they harmful to eat?
The crystals that develop on the top of ice-cream during the process called granulation. This is when the ice cream turns from...
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Does it snow in Canby Oregon?
yes it does last winter it snowed for like a week Answer yes it does last winter it snowed for like a week
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What is the top ten rainiest cities in the US?
The 10 rainiest cities in the U.S. by amount of annual rainfall include: Cordova, Alaksa: 163 inches average annual rainfall!!!...
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How much snow does Rhode Island get?
While the annual amount vary's considerably every year, as well as thoughout the state , the average Snow fall near the south...
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Who was the girl whose voice was used for Snow White in Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?
Adriana Caselotti.
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Will ice melt faster with sugar salt or the ice itself?
With sugar salt because of the chemical in salt make it melt faster. Hope that answeres your queston!
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Does it snow in Bethlehem?
It snows in Bethlehem very rarely.
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How does a snowstorm happen?
Snowstorms can be on different scales. You can have Alberta clippers, Panhandle hooks, or Nor'Easters that affect entire regions....
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Does it snow in Paris?
Yes. Paris' climate is very similar to Washington, DC's. The winter months (Dec - Mar) are marked by periods of snowfall that...
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When did 'White Death' the blizzard end?
The Blizzard of '77 - referred to as White Death - lasted from January 28 until February 1, 1977.
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Is it going to snow tomorrow?
Yes, somewhere.
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Does it snow in Mexico?
In some parts of Mexico, such as near the US border in Juarez, and in higher elevations in the mountains of Mexico, it does snow,...
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What is ice weathering?
Ice Weathering is when water seeps into a rock. When it gets cold the water turns into ice and expands. It then creates a crack...
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Why is there no snow in the Philippines?
The Philippines is a VERY HOT COUNTRY! It is located near the equator so no, the Philippines does not get any snow. Philippines...
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Does ice sink of float when placed in these liquids water alcohol mercury ice?
As water freezes,what happens to the water molecules that causes ice to float?why is the unquie? My answer is that the ice has...
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How many players on the ice in an ice hockey game?
If there have been no penalties, a team will have six players on the ice. Three would be called forwards and are considered...
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Can snow appear in rome?
Yes. It is very rare, but from time to time it snows in Rome. Generally this happens in the outskirts where the altitude is a bit...
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What do you wear under snow pants?
A base layer of thermal underwear, you can also wear a pair of light sweat pants that are not cotton. Its best to not wear...
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Has it ever snowed in Florida?
YES ---------------------------- It snows every few years in Jacksonville (northern Florida), even occassionally collecting up...
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What percent of an iceberg is below water?
80-85% Answer 90 percent is under water.
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What causes January thaw?
A January thaw is created when a cold front moves across the region, carrying a pocket of warm air behind it. This pocket of air...
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What is the highest total recorded snowfall in New York for the month of February?
I beliveve it was 35 feet on February 27, 1967
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