Because they are denser these crystals reflect only the blue wave length of light. This creates the beautiful clear blue ice seen at the very bottom of glaciers. You need to be roped together if you're on a glacier for safety. We got 12-16 inches. Our class observed cross sections of snow samples we collected in clear tubes.
T here are many kinds of winds blowing around the world.
The monsoon, after all, is the verdict of the gods. When the monsoon falters, drought occurs and paralyzes continents. When it swells, cyclones and floods terrorize low lying coast lines. In India the monsoon is predictably unpredictable. Rains can skip entire regions.