Multiple Choice
How does hoar form?
A) when the temperature hovers around the freezing point, snow that melts during the day refreezes at night
B) when the air is dry and cold, ice crystals grow on the surface of the snowpack
C) feather-shaped snowflakes bond together when they hit the surface of the snowpack
D) wind carries away unconsolidated snow, leaving behind small grooves and needle shaped ice crystals
E) when the air is wet and cold, water vapour transforms directly into ice
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