The Science of Snowflakes

The video explores the concept of snowflake uniqueness, tracing its origins to Wilson Bentley's pioneering snowflake photography. It delves into the physics of snowflake formation, highlighting the role of randomness and environmental factors in creating diverse shapes. The video also discusses the possibility of identical snowflakes and the influence of isotopes like deuterium. It concludes with a reflection on the metaphor of snowflakes as unique entities, emphasizing their beauty and complexity.

Who was the first person to photograph a snowflake?

• Galileo Galilei

• Wilson Bentley

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

What is the basic structure of a snowflake based on?

• Eight water molecules

• Six water molecules

• Four water molecules

• Ten water molecules

What is the term used to describe the complexity of snowflakes based on simple rules?

• Random properties

• Emergent properties

• Complex properties

• Symmetrical properties

What role does deuterium play in snowflake formation?

• It causes snowflakes to melt

• It has no effect on snowflakes

• It contributes to the uniqueness of snowflakes

• It makes snowflakes identical

What did researcher Nancy Knight claim to find in 1988?

• A snowflake with eight arms

• Two identical snowflakes

• The largest snowflake

• The oldest snowflake

How are snowflakes described in terms of their creation?

• Perfect and symmetrical

• Ordered and created in disorder

• Predictable and uniform

• Identical and simple

What is the main message about snowflakes in the conclusion?

• They are always perfect

• They are all identical

• They are fleeting and temporary

• They are not unique