The differences between rime and snow are in the formation mode, condensate and formation conditions. Rime is formed by the direct condensation of water vapor in the low-temperature space-time gas. Through the continuous accumulation of water vapor below zero degrees Celsius, the formation conditions are relatively harsh, while snow is drunk by white opaque crystals and formed by condensation in clouds. What are the differences between rime and snow? 1. The formation methods are different
Rime is a map of white ice crystal sediments in which the water vapor in the low-temperature space-time gas directly condenses or the cold fog droplets directly freeze on the object. It is a strange natural landscape. Snow is solid water in the form of snowflakes falling from clouds to polyester cotton. It is composed of a large number of white opaque ice crystals and their polymers. It usually refers to falling snow.
2. Different condensate
Rime is neither ice nor snow. It is the result of countless water vapor below zero degrees Celsius but not yet condensed gathering on branches and other objects with the wind. It can be expressed as white opaque granular sediment. The snow is mainly condensed and increased in the cloud. First, ice crystals should be generated, which will become a snow scene after condensation, and then grow up by bumping into frozen cold water droplets. At this time, the shape will also change.
3. Different formation conditions
The conditions for the formation of rime are relatively harsh. It needs cold and long winter and sufficient water vapor in the air. Snow is mixed in clouds and coexists with ice water to make ice crystals condense and grow into snowflakes. Therefore, there is a great difference between the two. Do not mistakenly understand that rime is formed by snowflakes.