How Do Snowflakes Form?

How Do Snowflakes Form?

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Biology, Physics, Geography

6th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video explores the intricate beauty of snowflakes, explaining their formation from water vapor in clouds at temperatures of 0°C or lower. It discusses how factors like temperature, humidity, and altitude influence their shapes, ranging from simple hexagonal plates to complex stellar dendrites. The symmetry of snowflakes is due to the ordered arrangement of water molecules forming a lattice. However, snowflakes can also pose dangers, as their accumulation can lead to avalanches, highlighting the dual nature of these fascinating structures.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What factors influence the formation of different types of snowflakes?

Sunlight and air pressure

Soil type and vegetation

Temperature, humidity, and altitude

Wind speed and direction

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do snowflakes typically form in terms of shape?

Circular

Rectangular

Hexagonal

Triangular

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to snowflakes as the temperature drops further below freezing?

They turn into rain

They become more complex

They disappear

They melt

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the symmetry in snowflakes?

The presence of sunlight

The arrangement of water molecules in ice

The speed of falling snow

The color of the sky

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What potential danger can snowflakes cause when they form unstable layers?

Flooding

Avalanches

Tornadoes

Earthquakes

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