What Is Snow? ❄️ Snow Facts for Kids 🌨

Ever wondered how snowflakes are made? For kids, snow can be an exciting and magical experience. But how do you explain how snowflakes form to kids? 🌨
The size and shape of each snowflake depends on how many ice crystals are joined together and is also determined by air temperatures. All snowflakes are thought to be unique but all have six sides because the ice crystals join together in a hexagonal structure. Even more incredibly, they can contain up to 200 crystals! Not only that, each snowflake is unique, so how are they made like that? ❄️
☃️ Snow is one of the solid types of precipitation, it is not rain but it is formed when water vapour freezes into ice crystals. The tiny crystals stick together to become snowflakes. When these groups of ice crystals are heavy enough, they fall to the ground as white flakes. ❄️ Watch this video to find out more and enjoy the snow video with your kids!
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0:00 What is Snow?
0:09 Is snowfall the same as precipitation?
0:20 What is the difference between a snow crystal and a snowflake?
0:31 What temperature does it snow?
0:45 What is the difference between light snow and heavy snow?
1:16 What is the actual colour of snow? Is snow transparent or translucent?
1:27 Properties of Snow - Diffuse Reflection
1:39 What shape is a snowflake? Hexagonal Prism
1:50 Do snowflakes always have 6 sides?
1:57 Is there a difference between a blizzard and a snow storm?
2:06 What countries have snow all year round?
2:24 Does it snow on the Sahara desert?
2:45 What percentage of the Earth is covered in ice and snow?
2:56 What is a popular winter sport on snow?
3:06 Are there many animals in the Arctic? How do animals stay warm in snow?
3:19 Can polar bears live in snow?
3:26 What are 5 interesting facts about snow?