Snow is not white! The many tiny surfaces reflect light and what little sunlight is absorbed is taken in evenly throughout the structure, giving it the white appearance. Snowflakes are actually clear and colorless.
Roughly 80% of all the freshwater on earth is frozen ice or snow, covering nearly 12% of the earth’s surface.
The world’s largest snowflake was found in Montana in 1987. It was 15 inches across and 8 inches thick.
Another world record awarded to the US is the largest snowfall, at 1,140 inches of snow during the 1998/1999 winter season. That’s a lot of snow!
Do you know the difference between a snowstorm and a blizzard? A storm must last at least 3 hours, winds remain at 35 mph or more, and visibility is limited to approximately ¼ of a mile in order to be classified as a blizzard, otherwise it’s only a snowstorm.
Do you want to bring the snow inside? Make paper snowflakes! Here’s a website with easy illustrated instruction to make interesting 6-sided creations. See how many designs you can come up with!
Roughly 80% of all the freshwater on earth is frozen ice or snow, covering nearly 12% of the earth’s surface.
The world’s largest snowflake was found in Montana in 1987. It was 15 inches across and 8 inches thick.
Another world record awarded to the US is the largest snowfall, at 1,140 inches of snow during the 1998/1999 winter season. That’s a lot of snow!
Do you know the difference between a snowstorm and a blizzard? A storm must last at least 3 hours, winds remain at 35 mph or more, and visibility is limited to approximately ¼ of a mile in order to be classified as a blizzard, otherwise it’s only a snowstorm.
Fun Stuff to Do…
Do you want to bring the snow inside? Make paper snowflakes! Here’s a website with easy illustrated instruction to make interesting 6-sided creations. See how many designs you can come up with!
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