The extreme cold of winter = the winter's extreme cold.
no extreme cold can not put a fire out, but extreme humidity can because of all the moisture.
dolphins do not live in either extreme heat or cold
The possessive form is: The colonists were not prepared for the winter's extreme cold.
either extreme heat or extreme cold
Both are equally dangerous.
I would rather suffer extreme cold, as it is generally easier to layer clothing and find ways to warm up. Extreme heat can be more challenging to find relief from and can have more severe health risks.
'Chatter' or 'chattering' fits this description of a sound made by teeth in the extreme cold.
The analogy would be Cold is to freezing as lapse is to mistake. Just as freezing is an extreme manifestation of cold, mistake is an extreme result of a lapse in judgment or attention.
homeostasis
extreme cold...
Scientists measure temperature in cold places using thermometers or data loggers that are specifically designed for low temperatures. These instruments are calibrated to accurately record temperature readings in extreme cold conditions. Additionally, researchers may use remote sensing techniques such as satellite data to monitor temperature in remote cold environments.