Snowflake Quiz - 7/8B01

What is the main idea of the passage?

• The properties of water

• The process of breathing

• The formation of snowflakes

• The colors of snowflakes

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the significance of impermanence in mindfulness?

• Everything is always changing

• Everything stays the same

• Nothing is permanent

• Change is not important

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What happens to the water vapour when you breathe out in the cold air?

• It forms a tiny cloud

• It becomes a snowflake

• It disappears immediately

• It turns into rain

What happens to the water droplets in the atmosphere?

• They freeze into ice

• They evaporate into the air

• They condense to form a cloud

• They turn into rain

What causes the crystallization of water droplets in the atmosphere?

• Air pressure

• Electrochemical properties of water molecules

• Temperature change

• Humidity change

What shape do water molecules come together in when they freeze?

• Square

• Triangular

• Circular

• Hexagonal

Why is it unlikely that two snowflakes will form in exactly the same shape?

• Snowflakes are not unique

• Snowflakes are too small to form in the same shape

• The atmosphere is constantly changing

• There are more possible combinations than the number of snowflakes that have ever fallen

What makes a snowflake appear white?

• Light reflected or scattered by the crystalline surfaces

• The color of the ice

• The humidity in the air

• The temperature of the atmosphere

What happens to a snowflake as it gets closer to the ground?

• It stands out against dark objects

• It disappears

• It turns into rain

• It becomes heavier

What happens when you catch a snowflake on your tongue?

• It becomes warmer

• It turns into ice

• It instantly melts into a water droplet

• It disappears