One way people melt ice on their sidewalks is with ______.
Salt
Animals go into a state of rest in the winter called ______.
Hibernation
All sports at the Winter Olympics take place on _____ or ______.
Snow or Ice
Hanukkah lasts for ___ nights.
8
The Great Red Spot on Jupiter is a _____.
storm
Snowflakes can be up to ____ inches in size.
17
True or false: Polar bear fur is white.
False! The hairs are mostly transparent and our eyes see them as white.
During the first Winter Olympics, women were only allowed to compete in _______.
Figure Skating
The day when the Earth is farthest away from the Sun is known as the _______.
Winter Solstice
Bees are found everywhere in the world except ________.
Antarctica
In 2003, Boston had a record amount of snowfall. It was a total of ____ inches.
27.6
True or False: All plants shed their leaves in the winter.
False! Some plants need the cold weather to develop.
The Winter Olympics take place ___ years after the Summer Olympics.
2
Every year in New York, a tree goes up in this center.
Rockefeller
This winter spice has a warming effect on the body.
Cinnamon
Snowflakes form when water droplets freeze onto a particle of ______ or _______ in the sky.
Dust or Pollen
Instead of building a nest, where do penguins keep their eggs?
In a fold of their skin and on top of their feet
These 2 animals used to participate in the Winter Olympics.
Dogs and Horses
Kwanzaa lasts for ___ days.
7
This animal (that hangs out in trees) can hold their breath longer than dolphins.
Sloth
During winter, the ____ of the Earth is tilted towards the Sun. This is why it is colder out.
Hint: This is also a word you see on graphs.
Axis
Bears gain up to ___ pounds per day before going into hiding for the winter.
3
The first Winter Olympics took place in the year _____.
1924
This holiday song was the first song to ever be played in space.
Octopi have ___ brains.
9