What is the largest width ever recorded of a snowflake?
12 inches / 30.4 centimeters
16 inches / 40.6 centimeters
15 inches / 38.1 centimeters
23 inches / 58.4 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.
What is estivation?
Similar to hibernation but occurs during hot months.
Where will the 2026 Winter Olympics be held?
Milan
How many sides do snowflakes have?
Ten sides.
All snowflakes are different.
Six sides.
Eight sides.
During the winter the heart rate for many animals slows to less than 10 beats per minute.
False
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,
Some female bears have babies during hibernation.
True
False
The first candy canes were made without stripes.
True
False
What is the lowest temperature ever recorded in the United States of America?
-30 degrees Fahrenheit
-64 degrees Fahrenheit
-80 degrees Fahrenheit
-50 degrees Fahrenheit
Which months mark the beginning and end of the winter season respectively?
December and March
What country has the most gold medals in Olympic Ice Hockey?
Canada
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?
Frostbite
Hydrothermia
Hypothermia
Frozen limbs
What mythic creature do many people believe lives in the Himalayas of Nepal?
Abominable Snowman / Yeti
What was the official mascot of the 2018 Winter Olympics?
A white tiger named Soohorang.
Which one is true?
The South Pole is warmer than the North Pole
The North pole is warmer than the South Pole.
Which hemisphere experiences a colder winter season than the other?
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
What is the shortest day of the year called?
Winter Solstice
What is the average speed at which snowflakes fall from the sky?
4-5 mph / 6.4-8 kph
3-4 mph / 4.8-6.4 kph
1-2 mph / 1.6-3.2 kph
.5-1 mph / .8-1.6 kph
Is it possible for snow to fall over a desert?
Yes
No
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.
How thick is ice that can be skated on safely?
4 inches / 10.1 centimeters
6 inches / 15.24 centimeters
5 inches / 12.7 centimeters
3 inches / 7.62 centimeters
What is the fear of snow called?
Chionophobia
Decimiphobia
Waterionphobia
Snowionphobia
What color is the fur of an arctic fox in winter?
Brown
Grey
White
What can freshwater turtles survive without for many weeks in winter? (They don't need ___________.)
air / oxygen / to breathe
Where do Japanese snow monkeys (nihonzaru) go to keep warm in winter?
Hot Springs
Nearly 90% of snow is air.
False
True
Some insects hibernate during winter.
True
False
At what temperature can the body start going into hypothermia?
95 degrees Fahrenheit
94 degrees Fahrenheit
97 degrees Fahrenheit
89 degrees Fahrenheit
In 1983 the coldest temperature ever was recorded. It was -89 degrees Celsius. On what continent was it recorded?
Antarctica