Across
- 2. below zero temperatures
- 3. factor that can change
- 7. tissue damage caused by extreme cold
- 8. traditional stories and beliefs
- 12. process that forms snowflakes
- 14. gradual buildup over time
- 16. long winter sleep for certain animals
- 23. practice passed down through generations
- 26. layer of gases surrounding Earth
- 28. colorful lights caused by solar particles
- 29. observable event in nature
- 30. shared cultural history
- 31. loud or joyful celebration
- 32. related to heat transfer
- 34. degree of strength or severity
Down
- 1. water falling from clouds
- 4. how much light a surface reflects
- 5. layers of compacted snow
- 6. shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere
- 9. permanently frozen ground
- 10. action taken to reduce harm
- 11. process that forms glaciers over time
- 13. systems that support society
- 15. formal or symbolic event
- 17. material that reduces heat loss
- 18. day when light and darkness are equal (seasonal contrast)
- 19. trait that helps survival in an environment
- 20. buying and selling goods (holiday shopping tie-in)
- 21. story passed down that may not be fully factual
- 22. raised road often affected by snow or ice
- 24. weather condition where visibility disappears
- 25. celebration or joyful gathering
- 27. ancient holiday tied to the sun’s cycle
- 33. repeated symbolic action