miscellaneous
if you see a downed power line, you should contact these two groups:
Manitoba Hydro and the Police.
why shouldn't you stand under trees during or after an ice storm.
they could break
which part of the world do ice storms usually take place in?
the south eastern parts of Canada
what happens if you leave something outside during an ice storm?
it freezes
what season do ice storms happen in?
winter
why shouldn't you drive when an ice storm begins?
roads will become slippery.
snow becomes this after passing through warm air
rain or cold rain
why does the snow melt when falling through the air?
warm air patches
what two months do ice storms happen in most often?
December and January
why do ice storms cause power to go out?
the heavy ice knocks down power lines.
How thick does the ice need to be, to be considered an ice storm?
a 1/4 inch or 0.25 inches
what is the ice coating left by an ice storm called?
the ice coating is called glaze.
what is the name of the super scary ice storm in 2007?
it was called the "January 2007 North American ice Storm"
up to how much more heavy do ice storms make tree branches? (causing them to snap)
30 times heavier.
this is a liquid that has cooled down below freezing but remains liquid dues to having no catalyst.
supercooled rain.
what causes the rain to freeze on impact?
the sudden impact shakes the water into ice
which how long did the great ice storm of 1998 last?
six days
what is black ice?
black ice is when roads freeze very thin and slippery with clear ice, which on pavement is black.
an ice storm consists of which form of precipitation (rain)?
freezing rain (FZRA)
why do coastal (ocean side) areas experience ice storms more often?
there is more water in the air and more warm air.