Winter Holidays
This holiday is celebrated on December 25th to remember the birth of Jesus
What is Christmas
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This bird likes it cold and cannot fly
What is a penguin
This forms unique patterns and falls from the sky.
What is a snowflake.
If you live below the equator, Winter Solstice occurs on the day.
What is June 1st
This holiday is celebrates African American culture from December 26-January 1st
What is Kwanza
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A survival strategy where animals significantly reduce their metabolic rate, body temperature, heart rate, and breathing to conserve energy
What is hibernation
This word originates from the Germanic word "wintar," meaning "wet," reflecting its historical association with a wet season
What is winter
This figure has 6 sides due to ice having a natural 6-sided crystal structure.
What is a snowflake.
This holiday celebrates commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem after the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century BCE.
What is Hanukkah or the Festival of Lights
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Name TWO animals change their fur in the winter to match the snow
What is the Arctic fox, Arctic hare, Mountain hare, Alaskan hare
A severe snowstorm characterized by strong sustained winds and low visibility, lasting for an extended period
What is a blizzard
This forms when the atmospheric temperature is at or below freezing (32 degrees Fahrenheit) and there is some moisture in the air.
What is snow
This day is celebrated globally as the shortest day of the year and the beginning of longer days
What is the winter solstice
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Animal known as the "Unicorn of the Sea" and lives in extremely cold waters.
what is a Narwhal
Consists of ice pellets formed when snow partially melts in a warm layer of air and then refreezes in a subfreezing layer before reaching the ground, creating slippery surfaces and adding weight to snow already on the ground
This location experiences 24 hours of darkness on the day of the winter solstice.
What is the Arctic Circle
This holiday spans 15 days, beginning on the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ending with the Lantern Festival, featuring fireworks, family gatherings, red envelopes, and symbolic foods like whole fish and sticky rice balls
What is the Chinese New Year
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This winter animal has black skin and translucent fur that appears white due to light refraction; they can swim for days at a time and detect prey from over 19 miles away.
What is a Polar Bear
Brief but intense bursts of snow accompanied by strong winds, causing sudden reductions in visibility and hazardous driving conditions
What is snow squalls
The fear of snow is called...
Chionophobia