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Water stores what is called latent heat. This is basicially the energy required to convert water through its stages. The lack thereof of this energy is the change from liquid to solid. The smaller and more shallow lakes possess less liquid water and, thus less latent energy. As a consequence they lose energy and freeze more quickly when the surrounding atmospheric and soil temperatures are below the freezing point.
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Does Pend Oreille Lake freeze in the winter?
Lake Pend Oreille will freeze along the shallow shores in winter. However, the lakes depth and size prevent the surface from freezing over completely.
How much does water freeze in Arizona?
There are times when the temperature in Arizona dips into the high 20's (F) at night and shallow pools of water can freeze. It does not stay cold long enough for lakes or rivers to freeze over. Parts of Arizona do get snow during the winter months.
Why don't lakes freeze solid?
Lakes don't freeze solid because the top layer of ice acts as an insulating barrier, preventing the water below from freezing completely. This allows aquatic life to survive during the winter months.
Which great lake is the only one not to freeze over in the winter?
Lake Ontario is the only one of the Great Lakes that typically does not freeze over in the winter. Its relatively warmer water and the influence of the St. Lawrence River help maintain a temperature that prevents freezing. Additionally, its depth and size contribute to minimizing ice formation compared to the other Great Lakes.
What covers lakes and ponds in winter?
Ice covers lakes and ponds in winter......
In icy climates which areas freeze first?
In icy climates, bodies of water such as lakes and ponds tend to freeze first as they lose heat more quickly than land due to their lower specific heat capacity. Shallow bodies of water freeze faster than deep ones because they have less volume to cool down. Areas with minimal insulation, such as open fields and flat terrain, also tend to freeze sooner than sheltered or sloped areas.
Why do rivers not freeze and lakes do?
the reason rivers don't freeze is because rivers are always moving where as there alot less movement in lakes
Why do most lakes freeze in winter but oceans do not?
A solution of salt in water has a lower freezing point than that of pure water. Presence of salt in the sea water causes a lowering of the freezing point. Lakes are mainly fresh water which will freeze at a higher temperature than sea water. Which means a fresh water lake will freeze over before the sea will because the temperature needs to be much colder to freeze sea water because of the salt dissolved in the sea water.
If water had a lower specific heat capacity would lakes be more likely or less likely to freeze in winter?
More likely; a lower heat capacity means that less energy must be transferred to result in a temperature change. If less energy needs to be removed then it is easier for the surroundings to absorb it and make the lakes freeze.
How do lakes freeze over?
cold air
Were do electric eels live?
in swamps and shallow lakes\sea's
What are shallow salt water lakes called?
creeks
