There are many trivia facts about snow, and here are some interesting and lesser-known facts:
Snowflake shape: The basic shape of a snowflake is hexagonal, which is due to the fact that hydrogen and oxygen molecules in ice crystals form such a structure every time they are connected. However, depending on the environmental conditions, the shape of snowflakes can vary in a variety of ways, and according to statistics, there are as many as 35 types of snowflake shapes.
The weight of snowflakes: Snowflakes are very light, generally speaking, a snowflake is 2 mm in diameter, 5,000 to 10,000 snowflakes are stacked together to weigh 1 gram, and 1 cubic meter of fresh snow usually contains 6 billion to 8 billion snowflakes.
The weight of the snow: The weight of the snow is affected by its density and depth. In the north, 8 to 10 mm of snow weighs about 100 kg on an area of 100 square meters, while in the south, the same area of snow can weigh up to 130 kg.
Difference between North and South Snow: Snow in the north is generally softer than snow in the south, and as a result, the depth of snow formed by the same amount of snowfall is also different.
Graupel and snow: Graupel (also known as snow pellets or soft hail) is a type of solid precipitation, but it does not fall under the category of snow. Graupel is usually formed at lower temperatures and is generally 03—2.Between 5 mm, it is crunchy in nature and easily crushed.
Solar snow: Solar snow is a type of short-term snowfall that usually occurs when the clouds that produce the snowfall are cooler. This phenomenon is similar to the solar rain that occurs in summer, except that the precipitation falls in the form of snow.
Snow and construction: Snow has a certain pressure on the building, if there is about 40 cm of snow on a 100 square roof, then it is equivalent to 3-5 tons of heavy pressure, which is equivalent to 40 big fat men of 200 pounds standing on the roof at the same time. Therefore, houses in the northeast, Xinjiang and other places are usually more resistant to snow pressure than houses in the south.
Nicknames for snow: Snow has many nicknames in ancient Chinese poetry, such as "Weiyang Flower" and "Six Outs".
These trivia facts about snow are both interesting and enriching in our knowledge of snow. Hopefully, this information will help you better understand this beautiful natural phenomenon.