You know the whole "no two are alike" thing? The only explanation I can come up with is "God made them" but...I want to know if there's a real reason.
2007-11-24 16:39:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
It's a water droplet and, as it's freezing and expanding, it's taking on the 'Crystal Lattice Structure' of a larger, solid piece of ice.
2007-11-24 16:48:28 · answer #1 · answered by Norrie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The water molecule is "bent". It's shaped like a piece of elbow macroni. This causes the water vapor to freeze into the peculiar hexagonal forms of the snowflakes.
2007-11-24 16:52:25 · answer #2 · answered by Clueless Dick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a snow flake is really just frozen water. When the small amount of water freezes it forms a crystal (just like a salt crystal etc.. it is the pattern the crystal is formed in that gives the snow flake its unique appearance
2007-11-24 16:59:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because its like people, the globs or snow form togehter, which makes it diff. every time!
2007-11-24 16:43:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, there is.
2007-11-24 16:43:30 · answer #5 · answered by Stuart 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋