2006-07-13 10:22:51 · 12 answers · asked by yoda 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Not proven, but each snowflake is a different snowflake, just like each raindrop is a different raindrop.
2006-07-13 12:55:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The concept that no two snowflakes are alike is not necessarily true. Strictly speaking, it is extremely unlikely for any two objects in the universe to contain an identical molecular structure; but, there are, nonetheless, no known scientific laws which prevent it. In a more pragmatic sense, it's more likely, albeit not much more, that two snowflakes are visually identical if their environments were similar enough, either because they grew very near one another, or simply by chance. The American Meteorological Society has reported that matching snow crystals were discovered by Nancy Knight of the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
Just think of how many trillions upon trillions of snowflakes fall every year. The chances that a couple would match here and there are pretty good.
2006-07-13 10:33:58 · answer #2 · answered by Paul G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who says that every snowflake is different?
Odds are, there have been plenty of identical snowflakes in history. The sheer number of snowflakes that happen every day is tremendous.
However, no one has ever found two identical ones. This is most likely because doing so is futile - again, because there are just so many snowflakes.
2006-07-13 10:34:03 · answer #3 · answered by extton 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least, they are all in different coordinates in space, so for otherwise they would all be the same snowflake.
Also, things infinitely articulate have only an infinitesimal chance of being identical in shape. So the science of atoms indicates that they are all different, especially since atoms move. Finally, if we believe that time is infinitely articulate, it is very likely that all snowflakes were created at different times, even if they followed the same process.
I've also heard that snowflakes aren't symmetrical and geometric as one initial scientist reported. However, I hardily agree with one earlier opinion that even though they may be technically different, they are part of the same system, have the same function, essentially they are all well, snowflakes. Its not as if any one of them would be so different as to have different behaviour or characteristics.
2006-07-13 10:41:13 · answer #4 · answered by NathanCoppedge 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In reality, each snowflake may NOT be different. The only thing is that nobody has ever made an effort to find two that are the same. There MAY be two of the same, that IS a possibility.
2006-07-13 10:26:56 · answer #5 · answered by tspbrady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The real question is how do we know that all snowflakes are shaped differently....I know I didn't try and find out...did you?
2006-07-13 10:26:47 · answer #6 · answered by ORIGINQuest 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The geometry of an ice crystal is a function of how fast it is cooled, in what direction the wind is blowing, how big the crystal is...all of these different thermodynamic processes produce slightly different varations in every single flake.
2006-07-13 10:26:00 · answer #7 · answered by craftman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, there is no way to prove this. Can you really compare every single snow flake. Therefore it's a safe assumption to say.
2006-07-13 10:27:21 · answer #8 · answered by Mary the mellifluous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just like all of us are different, it's just another wonder of the Awesome God who created the earth and humans. He is truly amazing!
2006-07-13 10:28:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there is no such thing as identical
2006-07-13 10:26:25 · answer #10 · answered by roxy10 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋