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Snow and ice actually form from water vapor while at height in the air, snow and ice then fall to earth as they become too heavy for the wind to keep them aloft.

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Why doesn't snow melt as quickly as ice?

Snow doesn't melt as quickly as ice because snow is made up of many tiny ice crystals with air pockets in between, which insulate the snow and slow down the melting process. Ice, on the other hand, is a solid block without air pockets, allowing heat to transfer more efficiently and melt faster.


Why are gases in each of layer of ice different?

Layers of ice in a glacier or permanent ice pack form a sort of history. Snow falls on top of older layers of snow, and as it builds up the snow at the bottom gets compressed into ice. The gases in each layer represent the composition of the air at the time


Why is ice colder than snow?

Ice is colder than snow because ice is compacted and has a more organized molecular structure, which allows for better heat retention. Snow, on the other hand, is made up of loosely packed ice crystals with air pockets in between, making it a better insulator and therefore less cold.


Do most raindrops start as snow or ice?

rain drops do not start out as snow or ice. they evaporate from bodies of water go up into the clouds and then fall back down to the ground. when it snows or hails the water first evaporates them becomes a cloud then as it falls back down to earth the freezing air will either turn it to ice or turn it to snow.


Why does water melt ice faster then air?

Snow does not melt faster than ice because fresh white snow reflects up to 90% of the sunlight that reaches it, and ice reflects only 50% of the sunlight that reaches it. Therefore, there is more energy being absorbed by the ice than the snow.


Is snow matter?

YES matter is anything that has mass and takes up space including snow and even air


How are snow and ice different?

Well, ice is lumpy and harder than snow. Snow is softer and easier to pick up.


How do Crystal Snow flakes form?

It turns out that "pure" snow is made up of snowflakes which are made up of from 2 to 200 separate snow crystals. Snow crystals are crystals that have formed around tiny bits of dirt that have been carried up into the atmosphere by the wind. So snow crystals are really soil particles that have been dressed up in ice.


Why are the gases in each layer of ice different?

Layers of ice in a glacier or permanent ice pack form a sort of history. Snow falls on top of older layers of snow, and as it builds up the snow at the bottom gets compressed into ice. The gases in each layer represent the composition of the air at the time


Is snow the same as ice?

No. An ice storm consists supercooled rain that instantly freezes into ice as it lands on cold surfaces. A blizzard is a consists of heavy snowfall combined with strong winds that blow powdery snow from the ground back into the air resulting in reduced visibility.


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How do you get through the 7th gym on Pokemon platinum?

Enter the Gym, dont go on the ice yet. Turn to the Right. Go to the Snow Spot. Turn so that you are facing up, and go forward. Then go Left. Go up to the Wall Go left, Go Down Go to the Right Keep going up the stairway, then go up to the wall. Go left, towards the person. Go down, towards the other person. Then go Left Then go up the stairway away from the snow balls Go down to the snow Spot, then down to the slanted Ice wall. Then go left toward the stairway, go up the stairway Go down and up the stairway, then go down again Go right, yes the beginning. Then go to the spot behind the guy standing there, and go down the ice. Then come back up the same way, Go to the right, and turn so that your facing up and go forward. Go left, then go up, and go right to the snow spot. Then go down. Then go to the right. Then go back the same way. Go down tot he snow spot and go right. Keep going to the wall. Go down to the snow spot. Then go left. Go up the stairway to the wall, then go down to the wall and go up the stairway. All the way to the wall then go down and up the stairway to the snow spot. Go down and to the right. Then go to the center of the entrance of the Gym and go down the stairways and up them 'til you get to the gym leader.