Winter Facts Quiz

What is the phenomenon called when a snowstorm is passing and a loud rumbling sound is heard?

• Snowstorm Thunder

• Snow Thunder

• Thundersnow

• Snowfall

Which city receives the greatest amount of snowfall worldwide?

• Aomori

• Reykjavik

• Anchorage

• Oslo

What is the real reason for the cold in winters?

• Tilt in the Earth's axis

• Distance from the Sun

• Global warming

• Solar flares

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What is the state of rest that some animals go into during winter called?

• Hibernation

• Dormancy

• Migration

• Estivation

What is the process by which plants become used to harsh weather conditions called?

• Adaptation

• Evolution

• Hardening

• Resistance

What is the average temperature of Aomori city, the snowiest city on Earth?

• 20 degrees Celsius

• 10 degrees Celsius

• 1 degree Celsius

• -5 degrees Celsius

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What is the name of the phenomenon where warm columns of air rise from the surface near the lake and form massive storm clouds in the sky during winter?

• Snowsquall

• Snowstorm

• Thundersnow

• Blizzard

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What is the activity where snow is collected in open areas like parking lots and kept there to melt when the temperature turns warmer called?

• Snow fort construction

• Snowball fight

• Snow disposal

• Snowman building