Understanding Snowflake Formation and Characteristics

Understanding Snowflake Formation and Characteristics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

4th - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial explains the formation and characteristics of snowflakes. It begins with a child asking to play in the snow, leading to a discussion about snowflakes. Snowflakes form when water vapor in the air rises and clings to aerosols, forming water droplets that freeze. The shape of snowflakes is influenced by humidity and temperature. Each snowflake is unique, usually having six sides. The video concludes with a farewell to the snowflake.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the child want to do in the snow?

Build a snowman

Stay inside and watch TV

Go outside and play

Read a book

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are snowflakes primarily made of?

Sand particles

Salt crystals

Frozen water droplets

Ice cubes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role do aerosols play in the formation of snowflakes?

They melt the snowflakes

They provide a surface for water droplets to freeze

They color the snowflakes

They make snowflakes heavier

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do humidity and temperature affect snowflakes?

They have no effect on snowflakes

They determine the color of snowflakes

They influence the shape of snowflakes

They make snowflakes disappear

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when ice crystals grow in abundance?

They turn into hail

They fall to the ground as snowflakes

They evaporate

They form rain

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is unique about each snowflake?

They all look the same

Each one has a different color

No two snowflakes are alike

They all have eight sides

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What typically happens when snowflakes collide?

They melt

They form larger clusters

They disappear

They change color

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