@josephos@127.0.0.1@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 1 year agoWhy are there circles of melted snow on this icy pond?lemmy.worldimagemessage-square70fedilinkarrow-up1322arrow-down16
arrow-up1316arrow-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 · 1 year agomessage-square70fedilink
minus-squareRakonat@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year 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.
minus-squareModern_medicine_isnt@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoNot following why shallow water freezes first.
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.
Not following why shallow water freezes first.