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What is the Sapporo Snow Festival?
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?
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?
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?
What sculpture was named the best this year?
What activities can visitors do at the festival?
What activities can visitors do at the festival?
How has the weather affected the sculptures this year?
How has the weather affected the sculptures this year?
What is the focus of the Sapporo Snow Festival?
What is the focus of the Sapporo Snow Festival?
What is the name of the sculpture that was named the best this year?
What is the name of the sculpture that was named the best this year?
What activities can visitors do at the festival other than playing in the snow?
What activities can visitors do at the festival other than playing in the snow?
What is the weather like in Hokkaido during the Sapporo Snow Festival?
What is the weather like in Hokkaido during the Sapporo Snow Festival?
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What is the Sapporo Snow Festival?
What is the Sapporo Snow Festival?
An annual event in Hokkaido, Japan that celebrates snow and ice sculptures.
How are the sculptures being protected this year?
How are the sculptures being protected this year?
Extra snow has been brought in by truck to preserve the sculptures.
What is the focus of the sculptures this year?
What is the focus of the sculptures this year?
The effects of climate change on different species are the theme this year.
Which sculpture was named the best this year?
Which sculpture was named the best this year?
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What activities can visitors enjoy at the festival?
What activities can visitors enjoy at the festival?
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How has the weather impacted the sculptures this year?
How has the weather impacted the sculptures this year?
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What is the main theme of the Sapporo Snow Festival?
What is the main theme of the Sapporo Snow Festival?
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What is the name of the winning sculpture?
What is the name of the winning sculpture?
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What other activity is available at the festival besides playing in the snow?
What other activity is available at the festival besides playing in the snow?
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Describe the typical weather in Hokkaido during the festival.
Describe the typical weather in Hokkaido during the festival.
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Study Notes
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The Sapporo Snow Festival is an annual event in Hokkaido, Japan, that celebrates the snow and ice sculptures created by local artists.
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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.
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The nine teams that competed this year created sculptures that focus on the effects of climate change on different species.
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One of the sculptures that has been named the best is a Thai team's owl sculpture that watches over the National Ainu Museum.
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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
