If snowflakes fall when the temperature is 0 C, then they will be larger than those formed at colder temperatures. 2.3 Measure and record the widths of snowflakes collected. 2.4 Measure and record the outdoor temperature. 2.5 Sketch the shape of a typical snowflake in the collection. 2.6 Repeat steps 2.2 through 2.5 for many snowflakes.
Larger snowflakes fall at higher temperatures while smaller snowflakes fall at lower temperatures.
This pattern confirms the hypothesis. At -8 C the average width of snowflakes was 6 mm. Return to definitions of exhibit types.