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Why does snow have chemicals in it when it falls from the sky?

As airflow causes water vapor to circulate in clouds, the water can get colder and, depending on the climate, may eventually freeze. Snow is actually many ice crystals accumulated through this cycle. As the snowflake gathers more ice crystals, it gets heavier. Eventually the snowflake will be heavy enough that the force of the airflow will no longer be able to keep it suspended in the clouds, so it falls from the cloud toward the Earth. All items with mass are affected by gravitational force from other items of mass. Gravity causes them to be attracted to each other. The larger the mass, the more force it can exert in this attraction. That is why a snowflake falls to the Earth, rather than the Earth being moved to the snowflake, but both items will be applying gravitational force on the other.Additional note: Snow also needs a sustained, cold environment in order to stay in its frozen state. If the climate is too warm, a snowflake will not form or if it does it can melt before it reaches the ground and becomes rain.


What physical properties could you use to tell the difference between chalk and snow?

Snow is cold Chalk tastes bad.


What is the definition of crystal precipitation?

Crystal precipitation refers to the formation of solid crystals from a solution due to changes in temperature, pressure, or concentration. This process involves the separation of solute particles from the solution, resulting in the growth of crystal structures.


Is snow falling a chemical change or a physical change?

it is a phisycal change


Is there hydrogen and oxygen in snow and ice?

Yes, snow and ice are made up of water molecules, which consist of hydrogen and oxygen atoms. When water freezes into ice or falls as snow, the molecules arrange themselves into a crystal structure, forming the solid forms we see.

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What is the synonym of snow flake?

Snow crystal or snow particle could be synonyms for snowflake.


Is a snowflake liquid?

A snowflake is a solid, not a liquid. It forms from water vapor that freezes into ice crystals in the atmosphere and falls to the ground as snow.


What is the Mass snowflake?

A typical snow crystal might contain 10(18) water molecules scattered throughout the snow crystal. the mass of the water molecules is 2.992 x 10 -26kg. Thus, a typical snow crystal may have a mass of 2.9 x 10(-8kg) A typical snowflake made 100 snow crustal calculated to about 3g.


Where is the yeti cave on HorseIsle 2?

Yeti caves are mostly found on snow isles such as snowflake,crystal and barren :)


Why did snowflake bentley study snow?

Wilson Bentley, also known as Snowflake Bentley, studied snow because he was captivated by the uniqueness and beauty of each snowflake. He was interested in capturing and documenting the intricate patterns and designs of snowflakes through photography. Bentley's work helped advance scientific understanding of snow crystal formation.


What is the single piece of snow called?

A single piece of snow is called a snowflake. If it is a handful of tightly compressed snow which can be thrown, then it is called a snowball.


What do you call a 6 pointed star shaped snow crystal?

A 6-pointed star shaped snow crystal is commonly referred to as a dendrite snowflake.


What kind of compound word is snowflake?

elegant beautiful amazing unique


What is snowflake when its referred with drugs?

Snow is cocaine, but nothing for snowflake.


What is name of crystal of snow a piece of chipped stone tool and the rack for drying fish?

The name of a snow crystal is snowflake, a piece of chipped-stone tool is a flake, and the rack for drying fish is called a fish rack.


What is the difference between large snowflakes and small snowflakes?

Large snowflakes have more water vapor that freezes onto the crystal, resulting in bigger and more complex shapes. Small snowflakes form in colder temperatures with less humidity, leading to simpler and smaller shapes.


What is a snowflake called on its own?

one snow flake is called a snowflake lots of snowflakes are called snow