True/False
Winter comes before spring
True
Yes- Martin Luther King Jr Day and Benjamin Franklin Day
What month does the winter season start? January or December
December
What is January's flower(s)? Carnation/Snowdrop or Rose/Tulip
Carnation/Snowdrop
Nights are shorter in winter.
False
Trees and plants stop growing in winter. True or False
True
Are there animals that hibernate in winter? Yes or NO
Yes- bears, squirrels, bats, snakes, are examples
January has more than one zodiac sign? Yes or No
Yes-Aquarius and Capricorn are the zodiac signs
Thanksgiving, Labor Day and Halloween are at least 3 holidays in the winter season.
False- Christmas, New Year's Day and President's Day are holidays in the winter season
According to Guinness World Records the largest snowflake is 8 inches or 15 inches?
15 inches
The first picture of a snowman was taken in 1853 or 1905?
1853
There are foods associated with the month of January? Yes or No
Yes- oatmeal, hot tea, and soup
January's birthstone is the diamond?
False- it is garnet
A snow flake has two sides. Yes or No
No- a snowflake has a total of six sides
At what point in temperature is considered below freezing? 40 degrees or 35 degrees
35 degrees
Between the months of November, January and March, which month is the coldest?
January
The month of January was named after an Egyptian god?
False- January was named after a Roman god named Janus who represents new beginnings
What is the most snow calculated in North America? 200 inches or 189 inches
A total of 189 inches
When does the shortest day of the year happen? Spring solstice or Winter solstice
Winter solstice
What animal represented the month of January? Wolf or an Ox
an Ox