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Snow Is Not White
Did you know that snow is not white? It is rather translucent and the reflecting light makes it look white.
Snowflakes can have many shapes depending on the air temperature.
Fresh snow absorbs sound waves and this makes a quieter ambience.
Snow is a great insulator and many animals burrow under the snow to hibernate.
Humans are not the only ones that enjoy snowball fights. Japanese “snow monkeys” have been seen to play with snow, too.
Translation/参考翻译（仅供参考，欢迎指正）
Snow Is Not White 雪不是白色的
Did you know that snow is not white? It is rather translucent and the reflecting light makes it look white. 雪并非是白色的，你知道吗? 它接近半透明，反射光线使它看起来是白色的。
Snowflakes can have many shapes depending on the air temperature.
根据气温的不同，雪花可以有多种形状。
Fresh snow absorbs sound waves and this makes a quieter ambience.
刚下的雪会吸收声波，这会使环境更安静。
Snow is a great insulator and many animals burrow under the snow to hibernate.
雪是很好的绝缘体，许多动物在雪下挖洞冬眠。
Humans are not the only ones that enjoy snowball fights. Japanese “snow monkeys” have been seen to play with snow, too.
喜欢打雪仗的不只是人类。日本的“雪猴”也玩雪。