Winter Science Facts

What causes winter weather in the Northern Hemisphere?

• the noth pole tilting towards the sun

• the north pole tilting away from the sun

• Earth traveling further from the sun

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What is the North Pole?

• the place where Santa lives

• The center of Antarctica

• the northmost point on Earth

A rapid falling of snow is known as...

• an avalanch

• a snow flurry

• a blizzard

How does snow form?

• rain freezes

• water drops come together

• ice crystals in clouds stick together

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Which of the following animals live in the North Pole?

• penguins

• polar bears

• leopard seals

Which statement is FALSE?

• Snowflakes have eight sides

• Snowflakes have six sides

• Earth is closest to the sun in winter.

A severe snowstorm is also called...

• an avalanche

• a blizzard

• a snow flurry

The is an animal adaptation wher the organism moves from one area to another.

• hibernation

• migration

• mimicry

Which organism often migrates during winter months?

• caribou

• grizzly bear

• box turtle

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Snowflakes are always semetrical. This means that...

• one side is the same as the other

• one side is different than the other

• they have an even-number of sides