U3W3: The Story of Snow

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What is a dendrite?

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Star-shaped snow crystals.

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What do we see when we see a cloud?

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Liquid water droplets.

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What is the main idea of the text on page 223?

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Column-shaped snow crystals have a unique shape and forming process.

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True or False: Snow can form from particles of bacteria, ash, pollen grains, salt, or soil.

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True.

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What is the main idea of the selection, The Story of Snow?

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Snow crystals can be many different shapes.

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What are snow crystals?

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Ice particles that form in the atmosphere and fall as snow.

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What is the process of snow formation?

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Snow forms when water vapor in the atmosphere cools and crystallizes.

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What are the different shapes of snow crystals?

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Dendrites, plates, columns, and broken crystals.

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What is the role of a speck in snow formation?

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It serves as the nucleus around which snow crystals form.

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How do temperature and humidity affect snow crystal formation?

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They determine the shape and size of the crystals.