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Q: What is placed on snow so can melt?
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Why does snow melt in a cooking pan?

Snow does not melt if placed in a cooking pan if that cooking pan is placed in the snow outside.There is nothing inherent about a cooking pan that will cause snow to melt, snow melts when it warms up - there has to be an application of heat. Heat causes snow to melt.


Why do sand help melt snow?

First I think you mean how does it melt snow. Secondly sand doesn't even melt snow. Public transportation people place it on snow and ice so that viecles can gain traction on slippery roads.


Does snow defeat lava?

in what context? probably not as the lava is so hot it will melt the snow


How can you melt snow?

it is so hot that it needs to rest in peace


What causes snow to melt in spring?

The sun rays (heat) from the sun melt away the snow. The snow has to be cold to remain snow or it will melt.


Why does it not snow in Ghana?

Because Ghana is hot (the temperature is high) so the snow melt into rain


Why does'nt it snow in Ghana?

Because Ghana is hot (the temperature is high) so the snow melt into rain


What is minimum concentration of salt to melt snow?

Salt just lowers the freezing point of water. It makes it so it has to be colder for snow to stick. It will not melt snow that is already there. In fact it will just make it harder.


What is snow melt run-off?

Snow melt runoff is the water runoff after the snow melts usually in the spring.


What is snow melt run off?

Snow melt runoff is the water runoff after the snow melts usually in the spring.


How long does it take for salt to melt snow?

Sand is not used to melt snow, it is just used to increase friction, so the snow is not as slippery. Salt is used to melt snow, not sand. And salt works quite rapidly (but the actual speed will depend upon the ambient temperature).


Why does all snow not melt in the mountains?

At high altitudes, the air is so thin that the greenhouse effect of the atmosphere is not sufficient to keep the air warm enough to melt the snow most of the time.