Freshly fallen snow may be beautiful to look at, but a mere 4 inches on the ground is enough to disrupt everyday life. Snow can block roads, strand people in their homes, and bring down telephone and electric lines.

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Forces of Nature: ThinkQuest 2000 (Team #C003603)

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