What’s the difference between ice and snow? Aren’t they both frozen water?

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What’s the difference between ice and snow? Aren’t they both frozen water?

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Ice is mostly water frozen

Snow is mostly air with a bit of water frozen.

Take snow and squeeze it and it will compress significantly.

That’s why eating snow isn’t a good source of hydration. It’s very little water and makes you cold