Why Are There So Many Different Shapes of Snowflakes?

Snowflakes are like tiny ice sculptures, and they grow in different ways depending on the weather. When it’s colder, snowflakes get pointy shapes, but when it's warmer and more humid, they become rounder or have more arms. Each little change in temperature or humidity gives a new kind of snowflake!

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  1. A snowflake that grows in warm air might have six big arms
  2. One that forms quickly may look like a star with points
  3. If it’s cold, you might see thin needle-like shapes

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