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How to Predict an Avalanche

  • July 7, 2013
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

The term “avalanche climate” refers to winter weather that creates certain conditions in snowpacks, or layers of snow that build up in an area. By monitoring such things as snowfall, wind, and temperature, scientists can figure out when an avalanche is likely.

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