Winter Science
Winter Wildlife
Winter Phrases
Winter Holidays
Winter Food
Winter Olympics
100
What is the scientific study of snow called?
Glaciology
100
Birds that like the cold and cannot fly
Penguins
100
You're on thin ____.
Ice
100
These two colors are associated with Christmas
Red and Green
100
This hot sweet drink with marshmallows is a wintertime favorite for children and adults
Hot Chocolate
100
The Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch was the first to travel in space carried by this country's cosmonauts
Russia
200
At what temperature does water freeze in kelvin?
273.15K
200
What do Bears, Bats, and Snails do in the winter to prepare for Spring?
Hibernate (or sleep)
200
"Feeling really sick" is called being "under the ____"
Weather
200
This is the purpose of Groundhog Day
To predict the length of winter
200
What flavor are traditional candy canes?
Peppermint
200
In 1960 this major company hosted the opening ceremony for the winter olympics (held in California)
Disney
300
What is the lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth? (your guess needs to be within 20 degrees of the actual answer to get points)
-128.6 degrees Fahrenheit at Vostok station, Antarctica
300
These white, huge, and furry animals withstand the cold temperatures up north, but you wouldn't want to encounter one in the wild
Polar Bears
300
I slept so well last night, I was out __________.
Out cold
300
This is what people usually write or promise to do on New Year’s Day
Make a resolution
300
This bakery item is used to build miniature houses
What is gingerbread?
300
In the first Winter Olympics, women were only allowed to compete in this sport-
Figure skating
400
What Canadian Province gets the most snow?
British Columbia
400
What color does arctic fox fur turn during winter?
It turns white.
400
That’s just the tip of the_
IceBerg
400
These are the three colors of Kwanzaa
Red, black, and green
400
This drink is made from eggs and drank during the winter holidays
Eggnog
400
The first Winter Olympics were held this year-
1942
500
What phenomenon causes the Northern Lights that are often visible in winter?
Auroras, caused by solar wind interacting with the Earth's magnetic field.
500
Instead of a nest, where do emperor penguins incubate their egg?
on top of their feet!
500
To not talk to someone is to give them the _______
Cold Shoulder
500
Hanukkah lasts this many nights
Eight nights
500
Around 1.7 to 2 billion of this hook shaped candy are produced annually, primarily in the U.S., with nearly 90% of sales occurring between Thanksgiving and Christmas
Candy Canes
500
This event is named after the French word for “sledge” or a “sleigh”
Luge