I think it doesn’t rain much in Hokitika because it snows a lot on the east
of the south island but not much on the west. The southern alps block
the snow so it can’t get over to the west side.
of the south island but not much on the west. The southern alps block
the snow so it can’t get over to the west side.
I think snow is formed by raindrops that freeze and then the air
changes the consistency and colour changes.
changes the consistency and colour changes.
- What is snow?
- How is snow formed?
- Why does it snow in other places in NZ but not Hokitika?
- What conditions does snow need to form?
- Why does snow settle in different places in hokitika but not others?
What does an explanation need?
- Writing to explain how something happens
- True facts
How Snow is Formed
I have researched and found out that snow forms when tiny ice crystals
in clouds stick together to become snowflakes. If enough crystals stick together, they'll
become heavy enough to fall to the ground. Snowflakes that descend through moist air
that is slightly warmer than 0 °C will melt around the edges and stick together to
produce big flakes. Snowflakes that fall through cold, dry air produce powdery snow
that does not stick together. Snow is formed when temperatures are low and there is moisture
in the atmosphere in the form of tiny ice crystals.
in clouds stick together to become snowflakes. If enough crystals stick together, they'll
become heavy enough to fall to the ground. Snowflakes that descend through moist air
that is slightly warmer than 0 °C will melt around the edges and stick together to
produce big flakes. Snowflakes that fall through cold, dry air produce powdery snow
that does not stick together. Snow is formed when temperatures are low and there is moisture
in the atmosphere in the form of tiny ice crystals.
When Mum picked me up on our Hokitika snow day the car said it was 4 degrees
C which would explain why the snow at home didn’t stick to the ground for long
and melted when we tried to catch it - the temperature was too warm.
C which would explain why the snow at home didn’t stick to the ground for long
and melted when we tried to catch it - the temperature was too warm.
I think it doesn’t snow much in Hokitika because we are too close to the sea, we have
milder temperatures with a lot of rain. I also believe it snows a lot more on the East of the
South Island than on the West because the snow clouds cannot get over the Southern Alps.
milder temperatures with a lot of rain. I also believe it snows a lot more on the East of the
South Island than on the West because the snow clouds cannot get over the Southern Alps.
It is interesting that New Zealand has such a diverse range of climates.
Most regions belong to the temperate zone with 4 definite seasons.
There are big variations for example the West Coast is extremely wet but Northland is
subtropical.
Most regions belong to the temperate zone with 4 definite seasons.
There are big variations for example the West Coast is extremely wet but Northland is
subtropical.
Snow rellies a lot on the temperature depending on if it will fall. If the temperature
is very cold it will fall heavily and will stay on the ground for longer however if it is warmer
then it won’t fall as heavy and will ether evaporate straight away or will last a few minutes
slowly evaporating. Bibliography
is very cold it will fall heavily and will stay on the ground for longer however if it is warmer
then it won’t fall as heavy and will ether evaporate straight away or will last a few minutes
slowly evaporating. Bibliography
This is my writing about explaining what snow is and how it is formed also why it doesen't snow in hokitika. I am also making an anamation.
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