Question

The Crocus scheme for modeling one form of this solid substance vertically discretizes it into a variable number of layers. Michael Stieglitz’s three-layer model of this substance is integrated into MERRA-2’s predictions of this substance’s behavior on land. One form of this substance in the Wasatch Front is enhanced by a salinity-driven decrease in (*) vapor pressure and latent heat flux. Automated stations for measuring the density of this solid substance may use pressure transducers to calculate the SWE. The Finger Lakes isotope (-5[1])record reflects a statistically significant increase of a regional form of this substance as a response to global warming. For 10 points, lake effect squalls (10[1])of what (10[2])substance are common in western New York? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: snow [prompt on ice or ice crystals; prompt on water]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
John MarvinChicago APurdue A81-5
Samarth RamChicago BPurdue B10610
Andrew WangIllinois BlueSIUE10810
Zach JosephNotre DameIllinois Orange10810
David MathewPurdue AChicago A11610