What’s the difference between ice and snow? Aren’t they both frozen water?
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You are correct in the sense they are “frozen” water.
Snow flakes form around atmospheric condensation nuclei..basically a piece of dust, debris, etc. in the clouds. Once that process starts and the temp is right, the snowflake spreads on the path of least resistance, creating a unique, flat, but very brittle crystalline structure.
Ice, on the other hand, is formed by water molecules being set in a perfect crystalline structure. Its a beautiful site, molecularly. It also provides the tensile strength of ice. And hurts when you smack your face on it.
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