Where will the 2026 Winter Olympics be held?
Milan
Nearly 90% of snow is air.
False
True
What is the shortest day of the year called?
Winter Solstice
What is the average speed at which snowflakes fall from the sky?
.5-1 mph / .8-1.6 kph
1-2 mph / 1.6-3.2 kph
3-4 mph / 4.8-6.4 kph
4-5 mph / 6.4-8 kph
The first candy canes were made without stripes.
True
False
Some female bears have babies during hibernation.
False
True
During the winter the heart rate for many animals slows to less than 10 beats per minute.
False
True
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.
What mythic creature do many people believe lives in the Himalayas of Nepal?
Abominable Snowman / Yeti
Which one is true?
The South Pole is warmer than the North Pole
The North pole is warmer than the South Pole.
Where do Japanese snow monkeys (nihonzaru) go to keep warm in winter?
Hot Springs
Some insects hibernate during winter.
True
False
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
What is the lowest temperature ever recorded in the United States of America?
-80 degrees Fahrenheit
-50 degrees Fahrenheit
-30 degrees Fahrenheit
-64 degrees Fahrenheit
How many sides do snowflakes have?
Eight sides.
All snowflakes are different.
Ten sides.
Six sides.
Is it possible for snow to fall over a desert?
No
Yes
What color is the fur of an arctic fox in winter?
White
Brown
Grey
What does the muskox do to prepare itself for the severe cold?
Digs a hole in the dirt.
Grows a second coat of fur.
Eats it's weight in food everyday.
What country has the most gold medals in Olympic Ice Hockey?
Canada
Which hemisphere experiences a colder winter season than the other?
Southern Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
In 1983 the coldest temperature ever was recorded. It was -89 degrees Celsius. On what continent was it recorded?
Antarctica
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,
What can freshwater turtles survive without for many weeks in winter? (They don't need ___________.)
air / oxygen / to breathe
Which months mark the beginning and end of the winter season respectively?
December and March
What is the fear of snow called?
Snowionphobia
Decimiphobia
Waterionphobia
Chionophobia
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 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?
Frozen limbs
Frostbite
Hydrothermia
Hypothermia
At what temperature can the body start going into hypothermia?
97 degrees Fahrenheit
95 degrees Fahrenheit
89 degrees Fahrenheit
94 degrees Fahrenheit