How does snow vary with temperature?
A) Snow has a uniform moisture content, but cold snow consists of larger crystals.
B) Warm snow is powdery and light, while cold snow is moist.
C) Snow has a uniform moisture content, but warm snow consists of larger crystals.
D) Cold snow is powdery and light, while warm snow is moist.
E) Warm snow is often called sleet because it is mixed with rain, but cold snow is more like hail with very large solid ice crystals.
D
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