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Snowflake Symmetry. Rotations, Reflections, and Translations in Nature. 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
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Snowflake Symmetry Rotations, Reflections, and Translations in Nature
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!
Power of Three • Three water molecules that stick together form the base of the snowflake
These keep adding more until it gets so heavy it falls to the ground
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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