Winter Science
How many sides (points) does a typical snowflake have?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 8
C) 6
In which sport do players slide "stones" across a sheet of ice toward a target?
A) Hockey
B) Curling
C) Luge
D) Bobsled
B) Curling
Which country is credited with starting the tradition of decorating evergreen trees?
A) USA
B) France
C) Germany
D) Russia
C) Germany
According to the Guinness World Records, how wide was the largest snowflake ever recorded?
A) 5 inches
B) 10 inches
C) 15 inches
D) 24 inches
C) 15 inches
In the song "Frosty the Snowman," what made Frosty come to life?
A) A magical scarf
B) An old silk hat
C) A carrot nose
D) A warm hug
B) An old silk hat
At what temperature (Fahrenheit) does water begin to freeze into ice?
A) 0°F
B) 10°F
C) 45°F
D)32°F
D) 32°F
The "Biathlon" is an Olympic sport that combines which two activities?
A) Ice Skating and Swimming
B) Ski Jumping and Sledding
C) Cross-country Skiing and Rifle Shooting
D) Snowboarding and Running
C) Cross-country Skiing and Rifle Shooting
How many days does the holiday of Hanukkah last?
A) 8 day
B) 7 days
C) 1 days
D) 12 days
A) 8 days
Which US state holds the record for the most snow angels made at one time?
A) Alaska
B) New York
C) Minnesota
D) North Dakota
D) North Dakota
Which famous winter song was actually written for Thanksgiving, not Christmas?
A) Jingle Bells
B) Let It Snow
C)Deck the Halls
D) Winter Wonderland
A) Jingle Bells
What is the name for the shortest day of the year, which marks the start of winter?
A) Winter Equinox
B) Winter Solstice
C) Polar Night
D) Snow Moon
B) Winter Solstice
What is the name of the sledding sport where the athlete slides down the track head-first?
A) Luge
B) Skeleton
C) Bobsled
D) Tobogganing
B) Skeleton
In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," what was given on the first day?
A) Two Turtle Doves
B) Five Golden Rings
C) A Partridge in a Pear Tree
D) Seven Swans a Swimming
C) A Partridge in a Pear Tree
What is the name of the famous Russian fur hat with ear flaps often worn in winter?
A) Beret
B) Fedora
C) Ushanka
D) Beanie
C) Ushanka
In the movie Frozen, what is the name of the song Elsa sings while building her ice castle?
A) "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?"
B) "For the First Time in Forever"
C) "Let It Go"
D) "Into the Unknown"
C) "Let It Go"
Why do we see our breath when we step outside in the cold?
A) The air is too thin to hold oxygen
B) Warm moisture in our breath condenses into tiny droplets
C) Our lungs are working twice as hard
D) The carbon dioxide is freezing instantly
B) Warm moisture in our breath condenses into tiny droplets
Where were the very first Winter Olympic Games held in 1924?
A) Chamonix, France
B) Oslo, Norway
C) Lake Placid, USA
D) Sapporo, Japan
A) Chamonix, France
What is the name of the spinning top used during Hanukkah games?
A) Dreidel
B) Latke
C) Menorah
D) Gelt
A) Dreidel
What flavor were the very first candy canes?
A) Strawberry
B) Cinnamon
C) Cherry
D) Peppermint
D) Peppermint
According to the song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," what did the other reindeer not let Rudolph do?
A) Eat any reindeer snacks
B) Fly the sleigh
C) Sleep in the stable
D) Join in any reindeer games
D) Join in any reindeer games
What is the main difference between "Sleet" and "Hail"?
A) Sleet only falls in the summer, while hail only falls in the winter.
B) Sleet is made of snow, while hail is made of frozen rain.
C) Sleet is frozen rain that melts and refreezes as it falls, while hail is formed inside a thunderstorm by strong winds.
D) Sleet is always square-shaped, and hail is always round.
C) Sleet is frozen rain that melts and refreezes as it falls, while hail is formed inside a thunderstorm by strong winds.
Snowboarding was originally inspired by which two other sports?
A) Skiing and Biking
B) Skateboarding and Surfing
C) Sledding and Sailing
D) Hiking and Gymnastics
B) Skateboarding and Surfing
Which holiday, celebrated in late December/early January, focuses on seven principles of African heritage?
A) Diwali
B) Kwanzaa
C) Winter Solstice
D) Lunar New Year
B) Kwanzaa
What is the "fear of snow" officially called?
A) Arachnophobia
B) Chionophobia
C) Claustrophobia
D) Hydrophobia
B) Chionophobia
In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," how many "Lords a-Leaping" are there?
A) 8
B) 9
C) 10
D) 11
C) 10