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The Science of Snow, Ice Crystal Classification

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The Science of Snow

Snow Science Groups of Ice Crystal Classifications

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There are 7 major groupings of snowflakes which branch off into 41 morphological types.
Morphology deals with the structure and form of animals and plants and means the study of structure or form.

A snowflake may change or morph into a variety of shapes depending upon the conditions outlined above.


Here are the basic groups of Snow Crystal Classifications

ColumnColumns
NeedlesNeedles
PlatesPlates
StellarStellar crystals
IrregularIrregular Crystals
graupelGraupel
HailHail
Ice PelletsIce Pellets
RimeRime
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Sources: National Weather Service - National Snow and Ice Data Center - Snowcrystals.com (Kenneth Libbrecht's Most Excellent snow and ice crystal site)