The Science of Snowflakes

The Science of Snowflakes

6th Grade

10 Qs

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The Science of Snowflakes

The Science of Snowflakes

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS
MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Jennifer Wenning

Used 3+ times

FREE Resource

10 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What initiates the formation of a snowflake?

A drop of rain

A tiny particle or bit of floating dust

A gust of wind

A ray of sunlight

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What shape do the molecules that make up water have?

Four-sided

Five-sided

Six-sided

Eight-sided

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a "facet" in the context of snowflakes?

A round edge

A flat face on a three-dimensional shape

A pointed tip

A curved surface

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many arms do snowflakes typically have?

Four

Five

Six

Eight

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What determines the general shape of a snowflake crystal?

The speed of the wind

The temperature at which it forms

The color of the sky

The time of day

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what temperature do long, needle-like crystals form?

32 degrees Fahrenheit

23 degrees Fahrenheit

5 degrees Fahrenheit

0 degrees Fahrenheit

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are snowflakes symmetrical?

Because they are made by humans

Because they reflect the internal order of the crystal's water molecules

Because they are cut by machines

Because they are drawn by artists

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