As we progress into winter, we are constantly surrounded by rumors of snow. Students everywhere are wearing their pajamas inside out in hopes of having a snow day.
Here are some Snowy Science Facts:
It’s not true that no 2 snowflakes are alike.
Snowflakes are composed of crystals—the more crystals, the larger the snow flake.
There are 6 main types of snowflakes: columns, needles, plates, dendrites, columns with plates, and irregular.
One year Valdez, Alaska received 260 inches of snow.
New York State has the snowiest cities in the United States (you can vouch for this if you’ve been to Buffalo).
To be classified as a blizzard, wind speeds must reach 35 mph and visibility less than a ¼ mile.
Billions of snowflakes will fall during a single storm.
The average snowflake falls at 3.1 mph.
~Ms. Alexandra Sloane
Science Instructor
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