STEAM : snowflakes

Front

What is the order of the water cycle?

Back

evaporation, condensation, precipitation, surface run-off

Front

Do H2O molecules stick to each other in a hexagonal way?

Back

True

Front

Why are snowflakes 6 sided?

Back

Because water molecules attach themselves into groups of six.

Front

What type of shape is a snowflake?

Back

A hexagon.

Front

How does a snowflake start to form?

Back

When water vapor sticks to the cold speck making it wet.

Front

What is a snowflake made of?

Back

Snowflakes are made of ice crystals formed from water vapor.

Front

What is the process of water turning into vapor called?

Back

Evaporation.

Front

What happens during condensation in the water cycle?

Back

Water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Precipitation is any form of water that falls from clouds, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Front

What is the significance of the hexagonal shape of snowflakes?

Back

The hexagonal shape is due to the arrangement of water molecules when they freeze.