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The common cold is caused by a group of viruses. Being cold does not cause colds, although it is true that a person who is chilled might become more susceptible to catching a cold.
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Why is it impossible to catch a cold at the North Pole?
Probably because the virus cannot survive the cold temperatures there.
What colds can you catch from climbing mountains?
Only the type of cold that you feel from low temperatures. You can not catch the infectious disease called the common cold from climbing mountains or from being cold. The common cold is caused by viruses that you catch from other people, it has nothing to do with cold weather. Check out the related questions in the related questions section for more about this long held belief/myth that you catch a cold from being in the cold. It is just a myth from before people knew about viruses.
Can you catch a cold from sitting in a cold room for hours every day?
No, unless it is cold enough for you to get hypothermic or if you are hovering close to other people who carry a virus you catch when you are trying to stay warm. You do not get a cold or the flu from being cold in an office or outside or in a computer room kept cold, etc. They are caused by viruses. You only catch a cold or flu from a virus, not from the temperature.
Do crystals grow larger in size in warm temperatures or cold temperatures?
cold temperature
Can sub zero temperatures cure a cold or flu?
No. Cold and flu viruses are unaffected by cold or even freezing temperatures.
What is the effect of cold temperatures on enzyme activity?
Cold temperatures have a drastic effect on an enzyme's activity level. Cold temperatures usually dramatically slow down an enzyme's activity.
What is a climate region that is characterized by cold temperatures and low vegetation?
The tundra is the climate region known to have cold temperatures and low vegetation. The cold temperatures prevent the vegetation from growing.
Can you catch a cold in a desert?
Yes, a person can catch cold in a desert if he/she is exposed to a cold virus.
Did you cough a cold or did you got a cold?
It is more commonly said as "catching a cold" when referring to becoming sick with a cold. So, the correct phrasing would be "Did you catch a cold?"
Does Venus have cold temperatures?
No.
Does does Venus have cold temperatures?
No.
Do valley glaciers form in area that have cold temperatures that are cold all year?
No, continental glaciers form in areas that have cold temperatures all year.
