Fun Facts about snow

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What is light and fluffy snow often called?

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Powder.

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What was the largest snowflake reported to be?

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15 inches wide.

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Is snow actually white?

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No, snow is not actually white.

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Are all snowflakes exactly the same?

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No, all snowflakes are different.

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What is heavy snowfall with lots of wind called?

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It is not called a hurricane.

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What happens to snow when it gets compressed?

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It becomes denser and can turn into ice.

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What is the process of snow turning into water called?

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Melting.

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What do we call the tiny ice crystals that form snowflakes?

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Snow crystals.

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What is a snowstorm?

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A weather event with heavy snowfall.

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

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CCSS.RL.8.4

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What is the term for a light snowfall?

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Flurries.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

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