Snowflakes
How many sides does a snowflake always have?
Six sides
Where do emperor penguins live?
Antarctica.
In the movie “Frozen”, what is the name of the snowman?
Olaf!
Which vegetable is often used as the nose for a traditional snowman?
A carrot
Can two snowflakes be the same?
YES! In 1988, scientist Nancy Knight found two identical, simple, hollow column-shaped snow crystals, proving that, under special circumstances, identical, simple, small snow crystals can exist.
What do emperor penguins eat?
Fish, krill, and squid.
What is the name of the main character in “Home Alone”?
Kevin McCallister.
What is the term for a young seal, which is often seen on icy platforms in polar regions?
A pup
What kind of animal has snowball fights?
Monkeys! (Japanese snow monkeys)
How do emperor penguins keep warm?
Dense feathers, a thick layer of blubber, and, huddling together
In “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” what does the Grinch use as a disguise when he visits Whoville?
Santa Claus
What do we call a large block of ice that floats in the ocean and is created when chunks of ice break off from glaciers or ice shelves?
An iceberg
What state hosted the world's largest snowball fight?(U.S.)
Washington State in Seattle; with almost 6,000 people!
What is the main threat to the survival of emperor penguins?
Climate change
Which Christmas movie features a train that takes kids to the North Pole?
The Polar Express
Which bird is known for sometimes staying on the North American continent during the winter instead of migrating?
Cardinals
How many snowflakes fall from the sky each year?
About 1 septillion! (1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000)
How tall can an emperor penguin get?
48 inches
In the movie “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” what is Rudolph’s dad’s name?
Donner
What is the term for when water vapor turns directly into ice without becoming liquid first?
Sublimation.