During a cold winter, snow can provide a useful shelter material for animals and humans because of its low _______.
2007-01-21 10:34:19 · 6 answers · asked by Justin 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
thermal conductivity.
In other words, it's a good insulator.
I read an an account a whlie back, in an adventure magazine, where a hunting party hired an Inuit guide to take them out on the tundra and show them how to build a traditional igloo.
They built the igloo within a few hours, large enough to shelter 5 men, and inside it quickly became warm enough that they could strip down to their shirtsleeves, just on retained body heat and a candle. Every so often they had to open the door of the igloo to let in a cold blast, to freeze the meltoff and condensation on the inner walls. The anglos were surprised at how comfy it got in there. The secret is insulation.
2007-01-21 10:37:13 · answer #1 · answered by Joni DaNerd 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
water molucule fire density wave conductiviy of thermal energy therefore concluding the water h2o resistanse quotient of the high matter gravatational poll is equal to that of the pull of stuff.
2007-01-21 10:44:09 · answer #2 · answered by americanmuscle1972 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
density? Just a guess, not very smart about science stuff!
2007-01-21 10:36:52 · answer #3 · answered by twysty 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
conductive properties
2007-01-21 12:23:16 · answer #4 · answered by osinamunatum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
windiness
2007-01-21 10:37:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
what do you mean as low as what????
2007-01-21 10:37:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋