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Looking At Snow Upclose

Snow is a product of winter weather that many people have observed and experienced. The idea of snow conjures up images of fluffy flakes that cover the ground in a white blanket. The snowflakes that are seen falling from the sky are actually a composition of many particles of snow crystals: the base form of a snowflake.

Many people have images of what they call a snowflake, having seen pictures taken of snow at the microscopic level. What are actually being seen are snow crystals: tiny drops of water that have frozen because of cold air in the atmosphere. These crystals begin to grow within a cloud and fall to the earth as precipitation. As each snow crystal falls, if the temperature remains below the freezing mark (32 degrees Fahrenheit), they will retain their shape and join with other crystals to form snowflakes. Depending on the temperature, snowflakes can have various appearances. The fluffy snow that is sometimes seen will fall at temperatures that are close to the freezing mark. As the temperature drops, snowflakes become denser and change their shape. Snow will remain on the ground and accumulate as long as the temperature stays below freezing.

Snow has been studied extensively as part of precipitation, and the use of electron microscopy has allowed scientists to view extremely small particles of snow and study it to determine its composition. Scientists can then apply the facts they have learned about snow to everyday use for assisting with traffic, city structures, travel, and many other practical areas that may deal with the disruption of snow. There are many interesting images available to view the microscopic size of snow crystals and the details of each particle.

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