February Facts
How often does a leap year occur?
Almost every four years
Explanation:
A leap year occurs almost every four years because it is necessary to add an extra day to the calendar in order to keep it synchronized with the Earth's orbit around the sun. By adding an extra day every four years, we account for the fact that it actually takes the Earth approximately 365.25 days to complete one orbit. This adjustment helps to ensure that our calendar year aligns with the astronomical year.
What do you call a ghost in the winter?
Casp-brrr.
TRUE or FALSE:
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on July 4th.
True
What did the painter say to their true love on Valentine's Day?
I love you with all my art.
What type of animal is known to make snowballs and throw them?
A. Lemurs
B. Pandas
C. Monkey's
D. Bats
Monkeys - Japanese macaques, also known as snow monkeys, throw snowballs at each other for fun. They are the northernmost nonhuman primates in the world.
What is the birthstone for February?
Amethyst
Where does a snowman get the online weather report?
The winternet
Who was the shortest U.S. President?
A) Bob Dole
B) James Madison
C) Joe Biden
James Madison standing at 5'4
What candy never shows up on time?
Choco-late.
On average, what is the snowiest state in the United States?
A. Maine
B. New Hampshire
C. Connecticut
D. New York
New Hampshire is the snowiest state in the United States, with an average of 174.35 inches of snow each year. The White Mountains in New Hampshire are particularly snowy, with some seasons receiving up to 260 inches of snow.
What are people born on February 29th called?
"Leaplings" or "leapers"
What do you call a snapshot from the North Pole?
A polar-oid.
Which U.S. President was a male model before his Presidency.
A) John F. Kennedy
B) Gerald Ford
C) Millard Fillmore
B) Gerald Ford
What did one chemist say to the other?
“I've got my ion you.”
What is it called when snow "melts" even though the temperature is still below freezing?
Sublimation - the process where snow directly transforms into water vapor without first melting into liquid water, essentially "evaporating" straight from a solid state into a gas, bypassing the liquid phase entirely; this usually happens when conditions are cold and dry, allowing the snow to lose mass to the atmosphere through sublimation.
What holiday is celebrated on February 14th?
Valentine's Day
Explanation:
Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th as a day to express love and affection to loved ones. It is a popular holiday where people exchange gifts, cards, and flowers with their significant others, friends, and family members. The day is named after St. Valentine, a Christian martyr who was known for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry. Over time, Valentine's Day has evolved into a day of spreading love and appreciation to those important in our lives.
Where do snowmen keep their money?
In snowbanks.
Which U.S President befriended mice at the White House?
A) Barack Obama
B) Donald Trump
C) Andrew Johnson
C) Andrew Johnson
Why did the skeleton call off the wedding?
His heart wasn't in it.
What makes up 90% of snow?
A. Water
B. Dirt
C. Air
D. Ice
C. Air - the majority of uncompacted snow's volume is made up of trapped air between the ice crystals that form the snowflake structure.
In the original Roman calendar, where did February fall?
It was the last month of the year.
February fell at the end of the original Roman calendar because it was considered the last month of the year. This is because the calendar only consisted of 10 months, with the new year starting in March. The addition of January and February later on shifted the position of February to the second month of the year in the revised calendar.
What is a snowman’s favorite snack?
Ice Krispy Treats!
What kind of tea do Presidents drink?
Liber-Tea
What do you call two birds in love?
Tweethearts.
How many sides does a snowflake have?
A. twelve
B. Four
C. Eight
D. Six
A snowflake has six sides. This is because the water molecules in ice crystals naturally arrange themselves in a hexagonal structure, which means they form six-sided shapes.