A&S - B2.1 -SAPPORO SNOW FESTIVAL: INCREDIBLE SNOWCULPTURES IN JAPAN
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What is the Sapporo Snow Festival?

  • An annual event in Hokkaido, Japan that celebrates snow and ice sculptures (correct)
  • An annual event in Hokkaido, Japan that celebrates the arrival of spring
  • An annual event in Hokkaido, Japan that celebrates the winter solstice
  • An annual event in Hokkaido, Japan that celebrates the summer solstice

    • What has been done to keep the sculptures alive this year?

  • Extra snow has been brought in by truck (correct)
  • Extra ice has been brought in by truck
  • The sculptures have been sprayed with water
  • The sculptures have been sprayed with antifreeze

    • What is the focus of the sculptures this year?

  • The effects of climate change on different species (correct)
  • The effects of global warming on different species
  • The effects of deforestation on different species
  • The effects of air pollution on different species

    • What sculpture was named the best this year?

    <p>A Thai team's owl sculpture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What activities can visitors do at the festival?

    <p>Play in the snow and ride on the mini steam locomotive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has the weather affected the sculptures this year?

    <p>The sculptures have melted due to a warm winter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the Sapporo Snow Festival?

    <p>Snow and ice sculptures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the sculpture that was named the best this year?

    <p>A Thai team's owl sculpture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What activities can visitors do at the festival other than playing in the snow?

    <p>Play in the snow and go sledding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the weather like in Hokkaido during the Sapporo Snow Festival?

    <p>Cold and snowy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • The Sapporo Snow Festival is an annual event in Hokkaido, Japan, that celebrates the snow and ice sculptures created by local artists.

    • This year's festival has had to bring in extra powder by truck in order to keep the sculptures alive, as a warm winter has meant that the ice has melted.

    • The nine teams that competed this year created sculptures that focus on the effects of climate change on different species.

    • One of the sculptures that has been named the best is a Thai team's owl sculpture that watches over the National Ainu Museum.

    • Visitors can play in the snow, ride on the mini steam locomotive, or fit in a bit of sledging.

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    What is the Sapporo Snow Festival? The Sapporo Snow Festival is an annual event in Hokkaido, Japan, that celebrates the snow and ice sculptures created by local artists. The festival has had to bring in extra powder by truck in order to keep the sculptures alive, as a warm winter has meant that the ice has melted. This year's festival has had to focus on climate change as the nine teams that competed this year created sculptures that focus on the effects of the environment on different species. One of the sculptures that has been named the best is a Thai team's owl

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