Winter Wonderland
What do trucks put down on the ground to melt ice and stop it from freezing?
salt
Name of the teacher in Chapter 6 whose students were in the burning church.
Jerry
-5 + -10
-15
The earth is tilted this many degrees
23.5 degrees
The Founder of Confucianism
Confucius
How many inches of snow was the most ever recorded in NY?
27
The reference to Eden in the poem is an example of what type of figurative language
Allusion
-7 - (-4)
-3
The earth makes one complete rotation around its axis in this time
24 hours or 1 day
A Chinese philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with nature.
Daoism
Name 2 spices used to make gingerbread cookies.
Ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg
What color was Rudolph's nose?
Red
-6 x -5
30
In a Winter Solstice, the north pole is tilted ___ from the sun, and the south pole ___
away
toward
A Chinese philosophy that emphasizes strict obedience to laws.
Legalism
When does winter officially start? (answer can be within 2 days)
December 21st
In The Polar Express, who can hear the bell ring?
only those who believe
-45/9
5
The time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of approximately equal length (about September 22 and March 20).
Equinox
Random Riddle:
How are minus zero, negative zero and below zero the same?
They are ALL ridiculously cold!
At what temperature does it snow?
32 degrees F
Which of these is not a holiday movie?
Frozen, Home Alone, or It's a Wonderful Life
Frozen
-(2/3) ^3
-8/27
One complete round around the Sun is called a _______.
Revolution
Random Riddle:
I have wings but I cannot fly, I am a royal but not a king, I lay eggs but I am not a chicken. What am I?
Penguin