I WONDER - Are All Snowflakes The Same?

The video explains that while snowflakes may appear identical, they are unique under a microscope. Snowflakes form in cold weather when droplets freeze onto dust particles. Typically, they have six sides and are made of about 200 tiny frozen crystals. Their shape and design depend on their fall speed and direction. The largest recorded snowflake was 15 inches wide, comparable to a bowling pin.

What makes each snowflake unique when observed closely?

• They melt at different rates.

• They are made of different materials.

• They have different microscopic structures.

• They are colored differently.

How do snowflakes typically form?

• From ice crystals melting and refreezing.

• From raindrops freezing in warm weather.

• From water vapor condensing in hot weather.

• From droplets freezing into dust particles in cold weather.

What is a common characteristic of snowflakes?

• They have eight sides.

• They are formed from about 200 tiny frozen crystals.

• They are made of liquid water.

• They are always perfectly round.

What factors influence the shape and design of a snowflake?

• The color of the sky.

• The speed and direction of its fall.

• The amount of rain in the area.

• The temperature of the sun.

How wide was the largest snowflake ever recorded?

• 10 inches

• 12 inches

• 15 inches

• 20 inches