Snowflakes Quiz

What are snowflakes made of?

• Ice crystals

• Raindrops

• Sand

• Frost

What shape are most snowflakes?

• Circular

• Hexagonal

• Square

• Triangular

How many sides or arms does a typical snowflake have?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 8

Where do snowflakes form?

• In clouds

• On trees

• In the ocean

• Underground

What determines the shape of a snowflake?

• The temperature and humidity

• The wind

• The speed of its fall

• Its weight

What happens to a snowflake when it lands on something warm?

• It freezes

• It evaporates

• It melts

• It grows larger

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What kind of cloud is most likely to produce snowflakes?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Nimbostratus

Snowflakes are made of which substance?

• Frozen nitrogen

• Frozen water

• Frozen oxygen

• Frozen carbon dioxide

Why are no two snowflakes exactly the same?

• They all come from different clouds.

• They melt before we can compare them.

• Each snowflake takes a unique path through the air.

• They form in different seasons.

What is the term for the process of snowflake formation?

• Sublimation

• Crystallization

• Evaporation

• Condensation