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What stops growing in the winter?
trees and/or plants
A bad snow storm is called a...
blizzard
What do animals do in the winter? hint: starts with an h
hibernate
What season is after winter?
What is two seasons before winter?
summer
What is longer in the winter?
nights
Winter takes place in what months?
December, January, February, March
When is the first day of winter?
December 21st
How many sides does a snowflake have?
6
There is a vehicle or truck that is used to clear the roads of snow: What is it called?
snow plow
What is a house made out of ice called?
igloo
In what state can you find the most reindeer? hint: starts with an A
Alaska
What are 3 winter holidays?
Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, New Year's, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Groundhog day
Where is the coldest place on Earth? hint: it's a continent
Antarctica
What is the coldest month of the year in Massachusetts?
January
How cold does it have to be to see your breath?
45 degrees
What temperature does water freeze?
32 degrees
What animal can handle the coldest weather?
Arctic Fox or Polar Bear
In what state was the largest snowman ever made? hint: It is a state near us
Maine
True of False: Our Earth goes closer to the Sun during the winter.
True
What is the shortest day of the year?
December 21st
What is the average temperature in the North Pole? hint: it's a negative number
-40 degrees
What year did the first winter Olympics happen?
1924
What percent of Earth is covered with snow and ice?
12%
What is the last day of winter?
March 20th