Science
The winter solstice happens this many times a year.
What is two?
Measured at around 23 degrees, this Earthly quirk is the reason for the seasons.
What is the Earth's axial tilt?
These striking red flowers and their jagged leaves are a common holiday gift.
What are poinsettias?
In this sport, the rider lies on his/her back and steers a small sled by subtle leg and shoulder movements.
What is luge?
A snowflake has this number of sides.
What is six?
The largest continental glacier in the Northern Hemisphere covers most of this island.
What is Greenland?
This winter holiday is celebrated sometime between January 21 and February 20.
What is Lunar New Year?
In this sport, riders travel headfirst on a sled.
What is skeleton?
This is the name of the northern lights.
What is aurora borealis?
The snowiest city in the world is located in this country.
What is Japan?
A less jolly counterpart to Santa Claus, this mischievous spirit starting with the letter "K" punishes bad children.
Who is Krampus?
The inaugural Winter Olympics occurred in this decade.
What is the 1920s?
This phenomenon happens on the winter solstice.
What is the sun travels the shortest path through the sky?
The Arctic has these animals, but the Antarctic does not; it's in their names.
What are bears?
In this animated movie, a wolf helps bring life-saving vaccinations through a harrowing snowstorm to the children of Nome, Alaska.
Which is Balto?
Speed skating originated in this country.
What is the Netherlands?
These two animals are considered true hibernators.
What are hedgehogs and bats?
It might be second to Everest in height, but it is the deadliest; prior to 2021, "approximately one person had died on the mountain for every four who reached the summit."
What is K2?
This is the word for the fear of snow.
What is chionophobia?
This sport is similar to ice hockey and is played almost exclusively in the Scandinavian countries, the Baltic states, and Mongolia.
What is bandy?