Snowflake Science

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What are snowflakes made of?

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Snowflakes are clusters of ice crystals.

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Where do snow crystals form?

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Snow crystals form inside clouds.

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What is the name for the individual ice crystals that make up a snowflake?

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Facet.

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How do the molecules of liquid water interact?

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They move around freely.

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What does a snowflake form on in a cloud?

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A dust particle.

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What is the process of snowflake formation called?

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Crystallization.

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What shape do snowflakes typically have?

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Snowflakes typically have a hexagonal shape.

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What factors influence the shape of a snowflake?

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Temperature and humidity.

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What is the term for the study of snow and ice?

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Glaciology.

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How does temperature affect snowflake formation?

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Lower temperatures lead to more complex snowflake structures.