Arctic Animals
What kind of animals help Santa Claus pull his sleigh when delivering presents?
Reindeer !
Name three objects you use when it's winter time.
A jacket, gloves (or mittens), blanket, pocket warmer, heater, tea kettle, etc.
A verb is a word in a sentence that means an action taking place.
True.
The past tense of "to catch" is ______.
Caught. "I caught the cold last week, but now I am feeling better."
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
If you eat healthy foods everyday, as a result, your body's health will be better.
What do birds typically do during winter, when it gets cold?
They migrate or fly south to warmer regions.
When it's cold outside, 鍋 is a great meal option for families and gatherings. What is 鍋 in English?
鍋 is Hot Pot in English. However, sometimes Hot Pot can also refer to しゃぶしゃぶ.
The word, "spectacular," is 3 syllables long.
False. Spec-tac-u-lar is four syllables long.
What is the past tense of "ride" ?
The past tense of ride is rode or ridden. e.g. I rode the bus yesterday. / I had ridden the bus yesterday, I did not walk to the station.
"You can't judge a book by its cover."
We should not judge the worth or value of something by its appearance alone.
Name three animals that can be found in the Arctic Region, (AKA North Pole)?
Polar Bear, Seal, Caribou (Deer Family), Arctic Sea Gulls, Arctic Fox, Whales, etc.
Name at least three sports that can only be done during winter.
Skiing, Snowboarding, Ice Skating, Ice Climbing, Dog Sledding, Ice fishing, etc.
Global warming means worldwide climate change on Earth, whether it is naturally occurring or directly influenced by mankind.
True. Though Global warming is a natural occurring phenomenon, since the 1800's, pollution from mankind has only sped up the process.
Please find the error in the following sentence: "Fifty people is going to the party tonight at my house."
"Don't count your chickens until they hatch."
Until something actually happens, you shouldn't expect that it will. If you get get ahead of expectations, you risk disappointment.
Polar Bears are one of the most symbolic animals in the North Pole, however, they are an endangered species. What does the word, "endangered," mean?
Endangered means something that is in heavy risk of extinction (絶滅).
Besides Christmas, can you name three other holidays that are celebrated in the month of December?
Aside from Christmas, there is Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year's day, St. Nicholas Day, etc.
False. Eating cake during the Christmas holidays is generally observed only in Japan.
Please find the error in the following sentence: "At 10 o'clock PM tonight, my brother, sister, and I had come home from Tokyo."
"At 10 O'clock PM tonight, my brother, sister, and I will come home from Tokyo."
"You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink."
There’s only so much that you can do to help someone, eventually, the person you’re trying to help will need to help themselves.
When a Female Polar Bear gives birth, typically how many bear cubs are born? 1, 2, or 3 bear cubs at the same time?
Female Polar Bears typically give birth to twin cubs, this is presumed to be to increase survival.
What is the average coldest temperature in Hyogo?
The average temperature in the coldest month (January) is about 2-4 degrees Celsius.
Some common vegetables are actually considered fruits from a scientific sense.
True. E.g. Common "vegetables" that are actually fruit: Corn, Cucumber, Tomatoes, Eggplant, Pumpkin, Zucchini, etc.
What is the difference between "it's" and "its" ?
It's = Abbreviated form of It is. E.g. It's going to rain tomorrow (It is going to ran tomorrow).
Its = Possessive form E.g. The ball I purchased is brand new, its color is still bright red.
"Take it with a grain of salt."
To receive something someone says with slight suspicion or awareness of slight exaggeration.