icemelt
Winter traction crystals
Icemelt is the process of ice transitioning to liquid water, particularly in environmental contexts: Arctic icemelt has accelerated dramatically.
The term often appears in climate discussions about glaciers, polar ice caps, and sea ice.
Icemelt also refers to chemical compounds spread on roads and sidewalks to melt ice: We need more icemelt for the driveway.
Warming that melts winter's ice
- snowmeltLiquefied winter precipitation
- breakupRomantic relationship's termination
- frost heaveSoil expansion from ice
- puddlesSmall collected water pools
slush · defrost · warming trend · vernal · mud season · freshet · runoff · freeze-thaw cycle
Shrinking of frozen masses
- calvingIce mass separation
- icebergFloating glacial fragment
- moraineGlacier-deposited debris pile
- crevasseDeep glacial fissure
firn · icefield · icecap · meltwater · glacial lake · jökulhlaup · permafrost thaw · Greenland
Rising planetary temperatures
- greenhouse effectAtmospheric heat retention mechanism
- carbon emissionsReleased greenhouse gases
- fossil fuelsCombustible prehistoric organic deposits
- CO2Carbon dioxide formula
methane · temperature rise · Arctic warming · polar regions · albedo · feedback loop · tipping point · climate crisis
Seawater overtaking shore areas
- storm surgeWind-driven coastal flooding
- island nationsCountries entirely surrounded by sea
- MaldivesIndian Ocean archipelago nation
- TuvaluTiny Pacific island nation
Bangladesh · Venice · coastal erosion · inundation · displacement · climate refugees · barrier islands · land loss
Highway ice preventer
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- deicerSubstance removing frozen buildup
- sidewalkPaved pedestrian pathway
- windshieldVehicle's front glass
glycol · sand · grit · calcium chloride · magnesium chloride · traction · safety · pavement
spring thaw
Warming that melts winter's ice
- snowmeltLiquefied winter precipitation
- breakupRomantic relationship's termination
- frost heaveSoil expansion from ice
puddles · slush · defrost · warming trend · vernal · mud season · freshet · runoff · freeze-thaw cycle · chinook
glacier retreat
Shrinking of frozen masses
crevasse · firn · icefield · icecap · meltwater · glacial lake · jökulhlaup · permafrost thaw · Greenland · Antarctica
global warming
Rising planetary temperatures
- greenhouse effectAtmospheric heat retention mechanism
- carbon emissionsReleased greenhouse gases
- fossil fuelsCombustible prehistoric organic deposits
CO2 · methane · temperature rise · Arctic warming · polar regions · albedo · feedback loop · tipping point · climate crisis · Paris Agreement
coastal flooding
Seawater overtaking shore areas
- storm surgeWind-driven coastal flooding
- island nationsCountries entirely surrounded by sea
- MaldivesIndian Ocean archipelago nation
Tuvalu · Bangladesh · Venice · coastal erosion · inundation · displacement · climate refugees · barrier islands · land loss · adaptation
road salt
Highway ice preventer
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- deicerSubstance removing frozen buildup
- sidewalkPaved pedestrian pathway
windshield · glycol · sand · grit · calcium chloride · magnesium chloride · traction · safety · pavement · snow removal
icemeltfreezing
Extremely cold
ice formation · frost · icing · glaciation · refreezing
icemeltice maker
Appliance that freezes water
freezer · ice machine · refrigerant · coolant · cryogen