@josephos@127.0.0.1@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 11 months agoWhy are there circles of melted snow on this icy pond?lemmy.worldimagemessage-square73fedilinkarrow-up1325arrow-down15
arrow-up1320arrow-down1imageWhy are there circles of melted snow on this icy pond?lemmy.world@josephos@127.0.0.1@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 11 months agomessage-square73fedilink
minus-squareRakonat@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·11 months agoShallow water freezes first. Ice acts as an insulator so deep water will get cold but not freeze. This is likely caused by vegetation at the bottom rotting and the gas rising up till it collects in on area, making the ice thinner and thus higher.
Shallow water freezes first. Ice acts as an insulator so deep water will get cold but not freeze.
This is likely caused by vegetation at the bottom rotting and the gas rising up till it collects in on area, making the ice thinner and thus higher.