Which hemisphere experiences a colder winter season than the other?
Northern Hemisphere
What is the shortest day of the year called?
Winter solstice
What is the name of the medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce it and the body's temperature gets dangerously low?
Hypothermia
What country has the most gold medals in Olympic Ice Hockey?
Canada
Where will the 2026 Winter Olympics be held?
Milan
What mythic creature do many people believe lives in the Himalayas of Nepal?
Abominable Snowman / Yeti
What color is the fur of an arctic fox in winter?
White
True or False? The North pole is colder than the South pole.
False. The North pole is warmer than the South pole.
True or False? Nearly 90% of snow is air.
True
True or False? The country with the snowiest city is found in the country of Japan.
True. Aomori City in northern Japan receives more snowfall than any major city on the planet. Each year citizens are pummeled with 312 inches, or about 26 feet,
True or False? One inch of rain during the summer equals one inch of snow during the colder months.
False. One inch of rain during the summer equals ten inches of snow during the colder months. Snow contain a lot of air that adds to its bulk.
True or False? Some insects hibernate during winter.
True
True or False? During the winter the heart rate for many animals slows to less than 10 beats per minute.
True
True or False? Some female bears have babies during hibernation.
True
