Fun Facts!
1.Snow isn’t actually white – it’s made of clear ice crystals, but the way light scatters gives it a white appearance. 2.The coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth was −128.6°F (−89.2°C) in Antarctica in 1983. 3.December 21st is the winter solstice – the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. 4.The largest snowflake ever recorded measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick! 5.Penguins can survive in extreme cold thanks to their tightly packed feathers and a thick layer of blubber. 6.Evergreen trees, like pines and firs, stay green all winter because their needles have a waxy coating that protects them from freezing.
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