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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Answer 1

Ice is 90% water, 10% air.

Snow is 10% water, 90% air.

If you were to put ice in a cup to the top and let it melt, the cup will be 90% full when it melts.

If you were to put snow in a cup to the top and let it melt, the cup will be 10% full, assuming you lightly place the snow in the cup without packing it down.