2007-01-25 01:57:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
All snow has some water in it and not just flakes. There's not enough liquid content (water) in the cold snow itself so it's more difficult to get the flakes to stick together.
2007-01-25 02:00:28 · answer #1 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Good snowball snow is a little wet. The water in the snow bonds the snow together for a great snowball. Cold snow will not bond because the snow is perfectly frozen and will not bond to other snow particles.
2007-01-25 02:00:49 · answer #2 · answered by Obi-wan Kenobi 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The colder the air the dryer it is. Snow that falls when it is very cold has less moisture and won't pack-it is more like powder. When the temperature is closer to or just above freezing, the snow flakes are larger and have more moisture. They pack into snowballs easily.
2007-01-25 02:08:45 · answer #3 · answered by Country girl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ice melts when under pressure. Hence is normal snowy weather, when you press snow the contact points melt and refreeze to form an ice bond. This does not happen if the temperature is too cold
2007-01-25 02:02:10 · answer #4 · answered by RMG 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe it's the type of snow when it's really cold weather, it's hard to pack. or maybe it needs to be a little warmer to it's a little melty. You CAN make snowballs though, just add water...
2007-01-25 02:01:07 · answer #5 · answered by ubiquitousmee 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because the snow turns to ice when it gets very cold. and it usually does not snow when it gets that cold.
2007-01-25 05:34:45 · answer #6 · answered by wolf 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The snow has to be wet to stick together.
2007-01-25 02:15:13 · answer #7 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋