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General Science => General Science => Topic started by: Trevor on 27/11/2010 16:30:05

Title: What makes the snow melt on grass even if it is cold enough to freeze?
Post by: Trevor on 27/11/2010 16:30:05

Trevor asked the Naked Scientists:
   
What makes the snow melt on grass even if it is cold enough to freeze?

What do you think?

Title: What makes the snow melt on grass even if it is cold enough to freeze?
Post by: SteveFish on 28/11/2010 17:56:07

If the ground is not frozen, it will be radiating its heat upward and melt the snow just like on the roofs of houses that have poor insulation.