Winter is the coldest season. Watch out for ice! Ice covers trees.
It makes the ground slippery
slippery
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causing people or things to slide
(adjective)
The floor is slippery after I mop it.
. Read on to learn more about
icy weather.
Ice and Snow
Water freezes in the clouds. It turns into ice crystals
crystal
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a small, many-sided piece of a liquid that has turned solid, such as a snowflake
(noun)
We made salt crystals in science class.
. They fall to the ground as snowflakes.
Balls of Ice
See these chunks of ice? They are called sleet. Sleet is frozen rain. If the air is cold, rain can turn to ice as it falls.
A Shiny Coat
Rain can turn into ice when it lands. Everything gets coated
coat
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to cover with a layer of something
(verb)
Our horse coats himself in mud to cool off.
in ice. This is called an ice storm. This tree looks like it is coated in glass!
A Furry Layer
Ice crystals cover the grass. They create a furry layer. This is called frost. Frost forms when moisture
moisture
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a small amount of water that makes something wet
(noun)
Mushrooms grow with moisture and shade.
in the air freezes.
Did You Know?
A long and heavy snowstorm is called a blizzard. Wind blows the snow around. This person is clearing a path with a shovel.
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