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Wow! Some of the facts about snowflakes are mysterious or just plain wow! Did you know it takes 15 to 45 minutes for a snowflake to fall on the ground? I didn't think so. It's part of a cycle of a snowflake. Because of the things it does on its way to the ground affects the time. Snowflakes are one of the most beautiful crystals. They are special and unique because of their form, appearance, and the myths about them. In fact, they have a really weird formation cycle. According to "Snow day!" snowflakes in the sky are just dust or dirt. As they fall, they take different shapes. A snowflake can contain up to 200 ice crystals. They are formed when water vapor freezes. The closer it gets to freezing, the heavier the snow. But, if the temperature is below 15 …show more content…
In the article "Fake Flakes," most snowflakes have 6 sides. But, however, snowflakes can also have 3 to 12 sides. What is the color of a snowflake? I'll tell you right now that it isn't white, you may be asking "Then what is it?" Snowflakes are clear no matter what but, what makes them look white? The light makes it look white the snowflake absorbs the light. This makes the eyes confused, so they change the color of the snowflake. This is what makes it look white. Just like us, none of them are the same. Actually, there is a ton of myths about snowflakes! In the article "Snow Day!" it states that some people will stick a white crayon in the window seal. One of the funny ones, is flushing an ice cube down the toilet. Sometimes even turning your pajama's inside out. Who knows, there could be more. But, however, those are the most common ones. To conclude, they're very special. They're very special because of their formation, appearance, and their myths. There may be funny and mysterious myths. The snowflakes may look extraordinary. Their formation cycle may be very confusing. But, how do scientist know all snowflakes are

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