Interesting and fun facts about WINTER

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What is the lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth?

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-123°C

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True or False: All snowflakes are alike.

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False

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What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by snow?

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About 12%.

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Where and when was the largest snowman built?

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In Bethel, in 1999.

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Who used winter as a strategy in the war against Napoleon Bonaparte?

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Tsar Alexander I.

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What is a snowflake?

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A snowflake is a single ice crystal that falls from the atmosphere and has a unique structure.

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What is the average temperature in winter in polar regions?

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It can drop below -30°C.

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What phenomenon causes snow to appear white?

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The scattering of light by the ice crystals.

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What is frost?

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Frost is the formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing.

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What is the significance of hibernation in winter?

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Hibernation allows animals to conserve energy during the cold months when food is scarce.