Christmas Science

Front

What is the process called when water vapor changes directly from a gas to a solid?

Back

Deposition

Front

True or False? Water molecules in a snowflake line up in a perfect octagonal pattern.

Back

False

Front

How many sides or branches does a typical snowflake have?

Back

6

Front

Where would you find Christmas tree worms?

Back

Coral reefs

Front

Why do reindeer have red noses?

Back

Lots of blood vessels

Front

What is a snowflake?

Back

A crystal of ice that forms when water vapor freezes in the atmosphere.

Front

What is sublimation?

Back

The process where a solid changes directly into a gas without becoming a liquid.

Front

What is condensation?

Back

The process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

Front

What are the main components of a snowflake?

Back

Ice crystals that form in a hexagonal structure.

Front

What is the significance of the temperature in snowflake formation?

Back

Temperature affects the shape and size of snowflakes.