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snowflake

Snowflakes are little sparkly flakes of ice that fall from the sky. They are very special because they are all one of a kind and every single snowflake is different from the next one! They are made when water droplets in clouds turn into ice crystals and join together to form a snowflake. The shape of the snowflake depends on the temperature and the amount of water in the air.
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