Mystery Science: Why is Snow White?

What is snow made of that is totally clear?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When water is cold enough, it will freeze. We call the frozen, solid form of water ________.

• Snow

• Ice

• Slushie

• Frost

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A snowflake is mostly _______ but some parts appear white.

• clear

• blue

• white

Snowflakes are flat and have no bumps and edges.

• True

• False

The more snow piles together...

• The more we can see through it.

• The less we can see through it.

Snow is not always white. What can change the color of snow?

• water pollution

• the ground underneath

• light