Hemispheres
Which has a colder winter- the northern hemisphere or the southern hemisphere?
Northern Hemisphere
True or False: You can get sunburn from snow.
True
What is put down to thaw roads and sidewalks?
Rock Salt
What animal famously predicts the length of winter every Febuary?
Groundhog
What makes Frosty come to life in Frosty the Snowman?
A magicians hat
What is the shortest day of the year called?
The Winter Solstice
What is the thin layer of ice on roadways that can be nearly invisible but extremely slippery?
Black ice
How many sides does a snowflake have?
6
What bird species survive in Antarctica’s winter?
Emporer penguin
What is the name of the grinches dog?
Max
What is winter in the Northern and Southern hemisphere cause by?
Earth’s axis is tilted away from the sun
What winter storm is defined by reduced visibility, strong winds, and a duration of at least 3 hours?
Blizzard
What are the small white crystals formed on surfaces during the winter?
Frost
What large mammals are excellent swimmers and can swim for several hours in icy water?
Polar bears
In the movie Ice Age, what is the name of the ground sloth?
Sid
For meteorologists, what are the three calendar winter months in the Northern Hemisphere?
December, January, February
What injury is cause by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues?
Frostbite
What month is Earth closet to the Sun?
January
What red bird sticks around in snowy winters instead of migrating?
The Cardinal
Where does Buddy the Elf grow up?
The North Pole
For meteorologists, what are the three calendar winter months in the southern hemisphere?
June, July, August
What occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce it, leading to dangerously low body temperature?
Hypothermia
What is the traditional winter sport of Canada?
Ice Hockey
When bears sleep during the winter, what is it called?
Hibernation
In what movie does a boy get his tongue stuck to a pole because of a triple-dog-dare?
A Christmas Story