Snowflakes

For the basic facts about snowflakes and snow crystals, view and read through A Snow Crystal Primer by Kenneth G. Libbrecht from CalTech. You may also want to refer to the Snowflake Physics interactive primer from TeachersDomain.org or view it below. Figure 5.2: In this interactive activity adapted from SnowCrystals.com, learn about snowflake formation and […]

Module 5:
Snow

After completing this module, you will be knowledgeable about: Snowflakes Snowflake Shapes Snowflakes: Symmetry Properties of Water Water Phase Change Earth’s Systems Earth’s Energy Budget Absorption and Reflection of Energy Albedo Snow as an Insulator: Snow Density Energy, Temperature and Heat Heat Transfer Heat Flow in Water Heat Flux through the Snow Cover Calculating Conductive […]