Snowflakes and Winter Fun Activities Quiz

What is the basic building block of winter fun activities like snowmen and snowball fights?

• Raindrop

• Snowflake

• Hailstone

• Ice cube

How do snowflakes form in the clouds?

• By melting ice

• By freezing water vapor onto dust particles

• By evaporating water

• By condensing rain

What is the process called when a snowflake forms as more water vapor freezes onto a particle?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Nucleation

• Precipitation

At what temperature does water vapor condense directly into ice without becoming liquid?

• 10°C (50°F)

• 0°C (32°F)

• -10°C (14°F)

• 5°C (41°F)

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What shape do snowflakes always form?

• Circular

• Triangular

• Hexagonal

• Square

Why are snowflakes symmetrical?

• Because they are made of identical molecules

• Because they are cut by machines

• Because they are arranged in a hexagonal shape

• Because they are melted and refrozen

What molecules make up water?

• 2 hydrogen and 1 oxygen

• 1 hydrogen and 2 oxygen

• 2 oxygen and 1 nitrogen

• 1 oxygen and 2 nitrogen

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What pattern do snow crystals grow in as they build in the atmosphere?

• Circular

• Hexagonal

• Linear

• Spiral