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.
Some insects hibernate during winter.
False
True
During the winter the heart rate for many animals slows to less than 10 beats per minute.
True
False
Some female bears have babies during hibernation.
True
False
What is estivation?
Similar to hibernation but occurs during hot months.
What is the lowest temperature ever recorded in the United States of America?
-50 degrees Fahrenheit
-80 degrees Fahrenheit
-64 degrees Fahrenheit
-30 degrees Fahrenheit
What is the fear of snow called?
Chionophobia
Snowionphobia
Decimiphobia
Waterionphobia
Is it possible for snow to fall over a desert?
No
Yes
How many sides do snowflakes have?
Ten sides.
Six sides.
Eight sides.
All snowflakes are different.
What is the average speed at which snowflakes fall from the sky?
4-5 mph / 6.4-8 kph
1-2 mph / 1.6-3.2 kph
.5-1 mph / .8-1.6 kph
3-4 mph / 4.8-6.4 kph
What is the largest width ever recorded of a snowflake?
15 inches / 38.1 centimeters
23 inches / 58.4 centimeters
16 inches / 40.6 centimeters
12 inches / 30.4 centimeters
At what temperature can the body start going into hypothermia?
97 degrees Fahrenheit
94 degrees Fahrenheit
95 degrees Fahrenheit
89 degrees Fahrenheit
How thick is ice that can be skated on safely?
3 inches / 7.62 centimeters
4 inches / 10.1 centimeters
5 inches / 12.7 centimeters
6 inches / 15.24 centimeters
What does the muskox do to prepare itself for the severe cold?
Eats it's weight in food everyday.
Digs a hole in the dirt.
Grows a second coat of fur.
