Common Knowledge
An alternate name for a substance that lowers the freezing point of water
What is a Deicer?
A substance which is more commonly used as a waste bin for our feline friends can also be used as a deicer
What is Kitty Litter?
Besides their uses as deicers, most common deicing alternatives can also be used for this necessary human task
What is eating?
The percentage of average road salt mixtures that is actually salt
What is 98%?
According to MPR News in 2019, Road Salt "causes major environmental damage when it" blank (Marohn)
What is washes into lakes and rivers?
This substance is the most commonly used deicer
What is Road Salt?
The Road Salt alternative closest to Road Salt without many of the detrimental additives
What is Sand?
Some deicers can also be used as a preservative, meaning they can be used to do this
What is keep food from decaying for longer?
This Road Salt additive could also be used as an alternative to road salt in its entirety and would achieve a healthier result for streams
What is Sugar?
According to an article by Kathryn Cottingham created in 2022, "It is clear that the salinity thresholds that have been chosen by governments aren't adequately protecting" blank "life" (Barath)
What is aquatic?
A substance created by photosynthesis that can also be used as a deicer
What is Glucose?
While it can't melt when it is below -6 degrees outside, this liquid preservative can also be used as a deicer (Joyce)
What is Pickle Juice?
Road Salt can be mixed with sand for this help for drivers
What is traction aid?
What is water?
According to the National research council in 2019, "Americans dump between" blank "million tons of salt on our roads per year" (Joyce)
What is 8 and 12?
What is one handful per square yard?
People usually throw this away after their morning cup of Joe, but it can also be used as a deicer (Joyce)
What is Spent Coffee Grounds?
Waters natural freezing point can be lowered by this number when Road Salt is applied
What is 17 degrees Fahrenheit?
While Salt (NaCl) is the most common ingredient in road salt, which substance is commonly used as an additive to it which contains chloride as well
What is Calcium Chloride (CaCl)?
According to an MPR News from 2019, "chloride is" blank "There's no way to remove it from water without expensive treatment" (Marohn)
What is a permanent pollutant?
A substance that is almost doubly as effective as any other deicer. (Joyce)
What is Road Salt?
A deicer more known for its ability as a natural fertilizer (Joyce)
What is Alfalfa Meal?
Calcium chloride is also used for this environmental cause
What is the treatment of oily wastes/the treatment of silicates and fluorides?
This Road Salt additive is highly toxic if orally ingested
What is Sodium Ferrocyanide?
According to a study conducted by Katheryn Cottingham in 2022, "it has been apparent that" blank "-a measure of how much salt and other ions are in the water-have been going up since the 1990's in New Hampshire" (Barath)
What are conductivity rates?