Friday, February 11, 2011

Frost

 Today as I was driving to  School  I passed a  lake that is  turning into a swamp.   The  trees and plants that are growing in and  around the water  were  covered in  frost . The way  the sun shined on them  was beautiful.   The  sun   made the ice reflect and  shimmer .  The  sight  was amazing. It  made me wonder  how exactly  and  why  this  happens  in this area  but  not  others. It  was interesting to learn a little about why  this  happens.
Frost is the solid deposition of water vapor from saturated air. It is formed when solid surfaces are cooled to below the dew point of the adjacent air as well as below the freezing point of water.[1] Frost crystals' size differ depending on time and water vapour available. Frost is also usually translucent in appearance. There are many types of frost, such as radiation and window frost. Frost causes economic damage when it destroys plants or hanging fruits
http://www.enotes.com/science-fact-finder/weather-climate/when-does-frost-form

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