Why Are Snowflakes Flat

The video explores the unique shapes of snowflakes, focusing on why they are typically flat hexagons. It explains that temperature and humidity are key factors influencing snowflake formation. The molecular structure of water, with its bent geometry and polar nature, leads to hexagonal shapes. Temperature affects whether snowflakes form as dendrites or hexagonal plates. Humidity impacts how snowflakes grow, with water molecules joining more easily at the edges, leading to intricate dendrite structures. The video also notes that other substances, like table salt, can form dendrites under the right conditions.

Describe how the molecular structure of water contributes to the hexagonal shape of snowflakes.

What role does humidity play in the growth of snowflakes?