Snowflake Bentley

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Who was Snowflake Bentley?

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Snowflake Bentley was a farmer and photographer known for his detailed photographs of snowflakes.

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What did Snowflake Bentley contribute to science?

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He contributed to the understanding of snowflakes by photographing and studying their unique structures.

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How many snowflakes did Bentley photograph all together?

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Over 5,000.

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What was the biggest problem Bentley faced when sketching a snow crystal?

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Completing the drawing of the snow crystal before it evaporated.

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What tool did Bentley use to move snowflakes?

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A feather.

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What did Snowflake Bentley die from?

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Pneumonia.

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What was Bentley's 'gift to the world'?

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His book with his photographs of snow crystals.

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Why are snowflakes unique?

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Each snowflake has a unique structure and pattern due to the conditions in which it forms.

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What did Bentley use to capture images of snowflakes?

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He used a microscope and a camera.

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What is a snow crystal?

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A snow crystal is a single ice crystal that falls from the atmosphere as snow.