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Cold,dry climate with snow and ice cover
There may have been a heavy snow fall which caused the remains of dead plants and animals to be encased in ice.
Ice and snow cover play a crucial role in regulating the Earth's climate by reflecting sunlight, a phenomenon known as the albedo effect. High albedo surfaces, like ice and snow, reflect a significant portion of solar radiation back into space, helping to keep the planet cooler. As ice and snow cover decreases due to rising temperatures, darker surfaces are exposed, leading to increased absorption of heat and further acceleration of global warming. This feedback loop contributes to climate change, affecting weather patterns and ecosystems worldwide.
It is generally recommended to remove snow and ice from your roof, as buildup can lead to structural damage, leaks, and ice dams. Removing the snow can help prevent these issues and make your roof safer.
Snow forms when water vapor in a cloud condenses directly into ice crystals, bypassing the liquid stage. These ice crystals then continue to grow in the cloud until they become heavy enough to fall to the ground as snowflakes.
If you can get to it, remove the wire used to hold the cover on. Remove as much snow as you can, try to minimize the weight on your pool.
Cold,dry climate with snow and ice cover
A pool cover has little to do with the formation of ice. It is for keeping the debris out of the pool. If you are in an area where ice may form on your pool it is suggested that you use an ice equalizer pillow under the cover. Those pillows are for keeping a hole in the middle of the ice, and not so much for holding up the cover as is a common misconception. The use of an ice equalizer pillow may can help reduce the chances of ice damage if your area is prone to freezing.
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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.
Global warming is accelerated by the reduction of snow and ice cover because ice and snow reflect sunlight back into space, which helps cool the Earth. As ice and snow melt, darker surfaces are exposed, which absorb more heat and further warm the planet in a feedback loop. This can lead to more melting, sea level rise, and changes in weather patterns.
The major result of heavy rains or melting snow and ice is flooding. This can lead to overflowing rivers, lakes, and streams, causing damage to infrastructure, homes, and agricultural land. Floods can also result in loss of life and displacement of communities.
There may have been a heavy snow fall which caused the remains of dead plants and animals to be encased in ice.
Siberian Huskies were bred to pull heavy loads across frozen ice and snow.
Well you couldn't sled on dry ground so people usually do it in the snow. Deep snow and NOT thin ice or actually any ice not just thin because with all the dogs and a heavy sleigh ( heavy because a person will be sitting on it) will eventually break the ice and....well, you know what happens after that.
Absolutely not! It is not safe to walk on, make snow cones with, or skate on.
Igloos are built from large bricks cut from compacted snow, snow is easy to cut, and light-weight, it is easy to trim and form into the Igloo shape. Ice is very hard, very heavy and not easy to build with.