Which term refers to ice with a clear, glassy appearance?

Which term refers to ice with a clear, glassy appearance?

• A. Frazil
• B. Clear
• C. Candled
• D. Snow/layered

Answer: (B)

Clear ice forms when water freezes slowly, allowing air bubbles and impurities to escape and producing a uniform, transparent crystal structure. That glassy appearance happens because light passes through with minimal scattering. In contrast, frazil ice is a collection of loose crystals in turbulent water and looks milky or slushy; snow or layered ice forms in visible layers from accumulated snow and isn’t transparent; candled ice has a different texture and appearance. So the term for ice with a clear, glassy appearance is clear.

Clear ice forms when water freezes slowly, allowing air bubbles and impurities to escape and producing a uniform, transparent crystal structure. That glassy appearance happens because light passes through with minimal scattering. In contrast, frazil ice is a collection of loose crystals in turbulent water and looks milky or slushy; snow or layered ice forms in visible layers from accumulated snow and isn’t transparent; candled ice has a different texture and appearance. So the term for ice with a clear, glassy appearance is clear.