The Earth is closest to the sun during the winter.
False - Earth is closer to the Sun in December and January and farther away from the Sun in July and August.
True or False: More than 2 million tons of salt are used on U.S. roads each winter.
False. 22 million tons of salt are used.
True or False: The snowiest city on Earth is in Japan.
True. Aomori City in Japan is the snowiest city on earth.
True or False: Snowflakes are always unique.
True. Because a snowflake’s shape evolves as it journeys through the air, no two will ever be the same.
Salting roads is good for the environment.
False - ROAD SALT CAN CAUSE ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
In Finland you can stay in a glass igloos during winter to watch the Northern Lights.
True
False
There is an international hair freezing contest in Canada every winter.
True
False
True or False: The tallest snowperson on record stood over 160 feet tall.
False. The tallest snowperson on record was just over 122 feet tall.
The first Winter Olympics were in 1924.
True - On January 25, 1924, the first Winter Olympics take off in style at Chamonix in the French Alps.
True or False: Rapunzel has more strands of hair than Elsa.
False. Elsa has more (400,000 strands). Rapunzel's hair is approximately 70 feet long and holds about 100,000 strands.
The official crest of Arendelle in Frozen is called a crocus.
True
False
Thomas Jefferson was a big fan of hot chocolate.
False
True
Tue or False: The largest cup of hot chocolate ever made was 200 gallons.
False. It was 880 gallons.
There is a city in Indiana named Santa Claus.
True
False
True or False: Water will freeze at 39 degrees Fahrenheit
False. It freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit
Horses and dogs used to participate in the Winter Olympics.
False
True
