Snow and Snowflakes Quiz

What temperature must it be for snow to form?

• 20 degrees Fahrenheit

• 32 degrees Fahrenheit

• 40 degrees Fahrenheit

• 50 degrees Fahrenheit

How do snow crystals start forming?

• By melting into ice

• By sticking to a wet speck in a cloud

• By turning into liquid first

• By evaporating into gas

What is the snowiest spot in the United States?

• Alaska

• Hawaii

• California

• Mount Rainier, Washington

What is a blizzard?

• A snow shower

• A major snowstorm with high winds

• A snow flurry

• A light snowfall

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How many shapes of snowflakes do scientists have names for?

• Over 100

• Over 20

• Over 30

• Over 50

What did Wilson Bentley do in 1885?

• Discovered snowflakes

• Photographed a snow crystal up close

• Built a snowman

• Invented snowboarding

Why does snow look white?

• Because it is naturally white

• Because it emits all the colors of light

• Because it absorbs all the colors of light

• Because it reflects all the colors of light

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What does a layer of fresh snow on the ground do to sound?

• Amplifies it

• Absorbs it

• Reflects it

• Muffles it

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What is the most well-known snowflake type?

• Needle

• Stellar dendrite

• Column

• Plate

What do Japanese macaques love to do with snow?

• Build snowmen

• Make snowballs

• Eat it

• Hunt in it