Can you identify the four types of snowflakes?
- Dendrite
- Column
- Needle
- Rime
Dendrites have six points. Columns have six sides (hexagon shape). Needles look like their namesake. Rimes have a coating of tiny, frozen water droplets from passing through super-cooled clouds.
See the snowflakes up close with the New Scientist photomicroscope snow crystal gallery.
Make your own snowflake with the Make-A-Flake online game or follow instructions to make a 3D paper snowflake (see the video below.)











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