snow
Definition
Atmospheric water vapour frozen into ice crystals and falling in light white flakes; a layer of such flakes on the ground.
To remember it
Picture the snow-covered trees and igloo in the picture. Think of how white and fluffy it looks, like a blanket covering everything.
Examples
- A1
It started to snow in the morning and by noon the ground was white.
- A1
The children played in the snow and built a snowman.
- A2
Heavy snow overnight made many of the mountain roads impassable until the ploughs cleared them.
- A2
The ski resort received more than a metre of fresh snow over the weekend, attracting large numbers of visitors.
- B1
The city is poorly equipped to deal with heavy snowfall — a few centimetres can bring traffic and public transport to a standstill.
- B1
Snow acts as an insulating blanket for soil and vegetation during winter, protecting roots from extreme frost damage.
- B2
Snowpack accumulation in mountain ranges functions as a natural reservoir, storing winter precipitation and releasing it gradually during warmer months as a vital source of freshwater for lowland regions.
- B2
Climate scientists warn that many regions that historically relied on seasonal snow for water storage are experiencing shorter and thinner snowpack seasons, with significant implications for agriculture, hydropower, and municipal water supply.
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