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What causes snow and firn to be compressed into mass of ice?
Mostly just the weight of more snow and ice on top of it.
What causes snow blindness?
the reflection of sunlight from ice or snow into the eyes.
What causes snow to sparkle in the sun?
Sometimes the snow can reflect light to your eyes that make you see the snow sparkle.
What causes lightning in a snow storm?
The same thing that causes lightning in a rainstorm.
Why does snow fall only in certain places?
Some places have cold air and some places have hot air.
Why does some towns get snow and others don't?
The closer the towns are toward the equator there is a better chasnce it wont get cold enough to snow there but since there are places far away from the equator those places are colder so there is a better chance it will snow there.
What causes ice sheets to increase?
More snow falls than melts. Snow packs into ice.
Does it snow the most in Alaska?
No, in fact many places in the 'Lower 48' get more snow than Alaska.
What causes snow and firn to be compressed into mass of ice?
Mostly just the weight of more snow and ice on top of it.
What is dirty melting snow called?
Dirty, melting snow is usually just called snow. Sometimes it can be called "snirt", though. It depends on where you are from. Some places have different slang words than others.
What causes heavy snow?
Lot's of rain and cold weather causes heavy snow.
Are Basenji common in US WA?
no they usually are more popular in places that dont snow
Why do some states get snow every winter?
It depends on their location and other natural factors. The further somewhere is from the equator, the colder its winter will be. So places further from the equator are more likely to get snow. Places with high mountains in those areas far from the equator are more likely to get snow than at ground level. Winds and even sea currents can have an impact. So there are lots of reasons why some places get snow.
What causes rain sleet snow and hail?
Precipitation is what causes rain, sleet, snow, and hail.:)
Was there snow in 1979?
Many places had snow in 1979
Why does Canada get lots of snow?
Canada is far up in the north where the climate is very cold, so it tends to get more snow than other places.
What causes water on the knee after snow skiing?
Snow residue.
