Animal
What animals pull Santa's sleigh?
Reindeer
What is the coldest continent on Earth?
Antarctica
What holiday has Santa?
Christmas
Snow is actually white.
False. Snow is translucent (clear). It only looks white because light bounces off the many tiny ice crystals and scatters in all directions.
In the movie Frozen what is the name of the friendly snowman who loves warm hugs?
Olaf
What is it called when animals go into a deep sleep for the winter?
Hibernation.
How many sides does a snowflake have?
Six
What famous red-nosed reindeer leads Santa’s sleigh
Rudolph.
It must be 32 degrees Fahrenheit or colder for it to snow.
False. It can snow at temperatures as high as 40°F if the air higher up in the clouds is cold enough for the snow to form and reach the ground before melting.
What magical item brings Frosty the Snowman to life?
A hat
What color is a poler bears skin?
Black
What do we call a very large snowstorm with strong winds?
A blizzard.
How many days and nights does the Jewish festival of Hanukkah last?
Eight.
True or false: It can snow on Mars.
True
In the movie Elf, what are Buddy's four main food groups?
Candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup.
How do snow monkeys in Japan stay warm during the winter?
They soak in natural hot springs.
What temperature (in Fahrenheit) does it have to be for rain to turn into snow?
32 degrees Fahrenheit.
What's the name for the shortest day of the year?
Winter Solstice
True or False: Animals can dream during hibernation
False (their bodies are too cold to produce the electrical currents needed for dreaming).
What color was the Grinch in the original Dr. Seuss book?
Black and white.
Where do slugs go when the temperature drops below freezing?
They crawl underground.
What is the layer of soil that stays frozen all year long in cold places?
Permafrost.
What holiday celebrates Pan-African culture and happens in winter?
Kwanzaa.
True or False: The North Pole is colder than the South Pole.
False
In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what does Hermey the Elf want to be instead of a toymaker?
A dentist.