Snowflakes

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Rotations, Reflections, and Translations in Nature

Snowflake Symmetry

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Six sided crystals

Snowflakes are all six sided because of their chemistry

Snowflakes are made of water molecules

Water molecules are “polar” – they have an electrical charge

The charge makes the molecules look like Mickey Mouse!

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Power of Three

Three water molecules that stick together form the base of the snowflake

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These keep adding more until it gets so heavy it falls to the ground

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Avalanche!

Snow is very heavy

When snow piles up, it can fall in an avalanche

Avalanches can be very dangerous, so watch out for warning signs in mountainous areas

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Just a few of millions….

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….and a few more because I love them.

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…and what family is complete without a few oddballs?

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Frost forms on windows and plants. It must have a catalyst.

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Solid, Liquid, Gas

Water is a marvelous thing!