Winter Movies
Released on November 16, 1990, this movie featured a young Macaulay Culkin in the role of Kevin McCallister.
Home Alone
The Chinese New Year is marked each year by one of 12 of these
Animals (Chinese zodiac)
A state of minimal activity and metabolic depression that some animals do in the winter
Hibernation
A form of precipitation that consists of ice pellets, often mixed with rain or snow
Sleet.
The 2018 Winter Olympics were held in this Asian country
South Korea (PyeongChang)
Mythical snow monster that supposedly lives in the Himalayas
The Yeti or the Abominable Snowman.
John Leguizamo voices a sluggish tree-dweller in this 2002 animated movie
Ice Age
On this holiday, crowds in Punxsutawney, PA gather to observe a furry animal
Groundhog Day.
These Christmas mascots are also known as caribou.
Reindeer
When you make a snowflake out of paper, it should have this many sides if you want it to be accurate
6.
A popular move in this winter sport is called the triple Axel
Figure skating.
The reason we have seasons
The tilt of the Earth.
This actor worked as a mall Santa years before he played Buddy the elf.
Will Ferrell
These two religious holidays are known as festivals of light
Hanukkah and Diwali
While the arctic fox's fur turns white for the winter, it is typically this earthy tone for warmer seasons
Brown
A temperature measurement that is based on the rate of heat loss from exposed skin caused by wind and cold
Wind chill.
This race spans 1000 miles across Alaska and features man's best friend
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
The side of a building that typically forms the most icicles
South
Jennifer Lee became the first female director of a Disney Animation feature when she directed this film.
Frozen
Winter officially starts on this day
December 21st, Winter Solstice.
While some choose to say a penguin looks like it is going out on the town, technically its distinct coloration is this method of camouflage
Countershading (upper surfaces of the body are more darkly pigmented than the unilluminated lower areas, giving the body a more uniform darkness and a lack of depth relief)
This "Treasure" state experienced the lowest temperature in the continental United States history on January 20, 1954 (-70 degrees Fahrenheit)
Montana
What winter sport is also known as “the roaring game”?
Curling.
These trees shed their leaves in preparation for winter
Deciduous.
This singer decided to take it "Nice 'n' Easy" instead of playing the role of John McClane in Die Hard.
Frank Sinatra
This holiday originated from a time when the rich would give gifts to the poor
Boxing Day (December 26th)
The color of a polar bear's skin
Black (fur is translucent)
Mauna Kea
Country with the most Winter Olympics gold medals
Norway (132)
The condition characterized by an extreme fear of snow?
Chionophobia