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Arcane Elements of Frost and Ice
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  • 1. Soil or rock that remains frozen for at least two consecutive years
  • 2. Term for clear, angular snow crystals resembling mineral lattices
  • 3. Soil upheaval caused by freezing and ice lens growth beneath
  • 4. Erosion process linked to melting snow patches above periglacial zones
  • 8. Ancient midwinter festival celebrated with feasts and evergreen decor
  • 10. Delicate ice crystals formed by direct vapor deposition on cold surfaces
  • 12. Ecological zone beneath the snowpack where animals shelter in winter
  • 15. Branching, tree-like pattern characteristic of many snowflake forms
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  • 5. Measure of surface reflectivity, critical for snow’s cooling effect
  • 6. Meteorological event causing glaze ice accumulation from freezing rain
  • 7. Process of land being covered or shaped by extensive ice sheets
  • 9. To retain heat by insulating, vital during frigid winter survival
  • 11. Severe snowstorm with sustained winds exceeding 35 mph
  • 13. A hearty winter stew named after Belgian culinary tradition
  • 14. Accumulation of wind-blown snow forming natural barriers or dunes
  • 16. White ice formed by rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets
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