Ice storm of 1998
Title: Ice storm of 1998
Category: /Science & Technology
Details: Words: 2060 | Pages: 7 (approximately 235 words/page)
Ice storm of 1998
Category: /Science & Technology
Details: Words: 2060 | Pages: 7 (approximately 235 words/page)
INTRODUCTION
Ice storms, also referred to as glaze storms, cause considerable damage every year to trees in urban and natural areas. They vary considerably in their severity and frequency. Ice storms are result of the ice formation process, which is influenced by general weather patterns. Ice accumulates when super cooled rain freezes on contact with surfaces, such as tree branches, that are at or below the freezing point (0'C). This generally occurs when a winter
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Ice storm affects the area it hits and will not spread. Furthermore, ice storms are predictable whereas fire is not since the cause of fire is human mistake and is hard to predict. Ice storms are not preventable but human actions can be prevented. The potential of damage from fire is far more severe than that of ice storm. We must increase the awareness to ensure that our woodland remains healthy and protect our ecosystem.