ENG102 Topic 10: Classification[ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT]

Page path  ENG102_MH_V4  Topic 10: Classification Started on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, 12:05 PM State Finished Completed on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, 12:16 PM Time taken 11 mins 27 secs Grade 30.00 out of 30.00 (100%) Information Flag question Information text Read the following classification essay, written by Gracie, and answer each of the questions that follow. Let it Snow As someone who has lived on the outer edge of the Lake Erie’s snowbelt for all of my life, snow is something that I frequently experience. It always amazes me when people get excited about the snow because for me, it’s commonplace. Having snowball fights and building snowmen is fun, but the right type of snow is necessary in order to build a snowman or have a snowball stay together. People can create the best snowballs, snowmen, or other snow creations when there is wet snow; there are two other types of snow, too, the medium-wet snow and the dry snow. Wet snow is the best snow for packing. This type of snow often occurs when cold air flows over a warm body of water, such as Lake Erie. Because it does travel over the lake and pick up its moisture, the snow itself is extremely moist. At times, it almost feels as if I am holding ice because the snow often maintains its same shape when taken off the ground; in other words, if I grab a hunk of snow in the shape of a rectangle, it will remain as a rectangle even in my hand. Still, the benefit of having this type of snow is that I can pick the snow up and mold it however I want. For instance, I can not only create a snowball, but I can place that snowball on the ground and roll it to create an even bigger snowball until it is large enough for the snowman’s base. Once a snow creature is built, it’s also possible to sculpt and mold this snow. Adding extra snow is easy, as the new snow sticks to your creation because of its moisture. Dry snow is the opposite of wet snow; this type of snow, commonly referred to as powder, has little to no moisture in it. Much like if you cupped your hand and placed sugar in it, letting it fall to a bowl beneath, powdered snow will quickly fall from your hands when you try to pack it together. Therefore, this type of snow does not lend itself to building any form of snow creations. While it doesn't work for building snow creations, ski resorts commonly use it as a top layer of snow, even if it is manufactured, because it is less likely than wet snow to turn into ice and is very light. Skiers are able to quickly turn, something that would be extremely difficult if they were skiing within very wet snow. Medium-wet snow does have some moisture, so it is possible, albeit