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A simple power point about snow that explains the different types of snow, how if falls, and recreation activities.
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SNOWWhat is it all about?
What is Snow?
Snow is water in the form of Ice Crystals
Ice Crystals form when the temperature drops below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
What is Snow?
The ice crystal is formed by water vapor in turning into ice.
It then turns into a snow crystal or snowflake or snow pellet.
Types of Ice Crystals
Snowflakes are lots of ice crystals that fall from a cloud.
Snow Pellets are lots of ice crystals that stay liquid as it forms and DOES NOT freeze all the way.
Sleet is part frozen ice crystals and part rain. It is VERY wet and slippery!
What is it?
What type of ice crystal is this? Snowflake, Snow Pellet or Sleet?
What is it?
What type of ice crystal is this? Snowflake, Snow Pellet or Sleet?
What is it?
What type of ice crystal is this? Snowflake, Snow Pellet or Sleet?
Snowfall
Snow can fall very gently or very hard.
There are 3 basic types of snowfall that we all know.
Snow Burst
Blizzard
Snowstorm
Snow Burst
A Snow Burst is when snow falls for a short period of time, but produces a lot of snow on the ground. It does not have super cold temperatures.
Blizzard
A Blizzard is strong storm lasting for 3 or 4 hours with high winds blowing and very cold temperatures outside. The temperatures are colder than 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
Snowstorm
A Snowstorm is when a lot of snow falls to the ground with or without super cold temperatures. It is usually when the school calls for a snow day.
People and Snow
When there is a lot of snow on the ground, people enjoy different kinds of games and sports.
Can you name any snow sports?
What else can you do with snow that is fun?
Snow Sports
Types of snow sports are:Skiing
Snowboarding
Snow shoeing
Cross Country Skiing
Recreation
We can do make snow fun by doing other things than sports.Making a snowman
Making a snow angel
Making a snow fort
Snowball fights
What is Snow?
Snow is make from water formed in to ice crystals.
Ice crystals form at a temperature lower than 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
Ice Crystals are formed from water vapor.
What is Snow?
The ice crystals form into eitherSnowflakes
Snow Pellets
Sleet
