Ice crystals are solid forms of water that naturally occur in the atmosphere and on Earth's surface, exhibiting a wide variety of shapes and sizes due to the conditions under which they form. Their unique structures are a result of the hydrogen bonding in water molecules, which leads to the hexagonal symmetry observed in snowflakes and other forms of ice.

Ice Crystals

Ice crystals

solid forms of water

Atmosphere and Earth's surface

variety of shapes and sizes

hydrogen bonding in water molecules

hexagonal symmetry

snowflakes

forms of ice

Understanding the Basics of Snow Creation

Understanding Ice Crystals in Cloud Formation

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