Which hemisphere experiences a colder winter season than the other?
Southern Hemisphere
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
Frozen limbs
Hydrothermia
Frostbite
What can freshwater turtles survive without for many weeks in winter? (They don't need ___________.)
air / oxygen / to breathe
Which country has the most gold medals in ice hockey in the Olympics?
Canada
Where will the 2026 Winter Olympics be held?
Milan
In 1983 the coldest temperature ever was recorded. It was -89 degrees Celsius. Which continent was it recorded on?
Antarctica
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?
Grey
Brown
White
Which one is true?
The South Pole is warmer than the North Pole
The North pole is warmer than the South Pole.
Nearly 90% of snow is air.
True
False
True or False? The country with the snowiest city is found in 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,
Some insects hibernate during winter.
False
True
During the winter the heart rate for many animals slows to less than 10 beats per minute.
False
True
Some female bears have babies during hibernation.
True
False
What is the lowest temperature ever recorded in the United States of America?
-64 degrees Fahrenheit
-50 degrees Fahrenheit
-80 degrees Fahrenheit
-30 degrees Fahrenheit
