Winter Olympics
What sport involves athletes racing on a track made of ice, using specially designed skates?
What is speed skating?
This bird, known for its distinctive call and large, fluffy feathers, migrates to the Arctic to nest during the summer months.
What is a snowy owl?
Which pop singer released the album "Frozen" in 1998, which includes the hit single "Believe"?
Who is Cher?
What featured an epic “Battle of Winterfell,” where a fierce fight takes place in Winterfell against the army of the dead.
What is Game of Thrones?
The Northern Hemisphere experiences its longest night around December 21st, an event known as the winter solstice. What is the term for the opposite phenomenon that occurs in the Arctic during the summer?
What is the midnight sun?
In what year did snowboarding make its debut in the Winter Olympics?
What is 1998?
The phenomenon of permafrost refers to ground that remains frozen for how long?
What is two or more consecutive years?
This enigmatic artist, often described as an "arctic chameleon" due to his diverse musical styles, is known for his work in genres like experimental rock, avant-garde, and art pop.
Who is David Bowie?
In 2004, this actor played a role in the film The Day After Tomorrow, where he fights to survive after a massive ice age hits the world.
Who is Jake Gyllenhaal?
The Arctic tundra is known for its low-growing plants, many of which must survive harsh winters. This small flower, which blooms in late spring and summer, is often the first sign of life after the long winter.
What is snowdrop?
Which country has won the most Winter Olympic gold medals in history?
What is Norway?
In winter, what weather phenomenon occurs when a layer of warmer air traps colder air near the ground, often leading to fog and low visibility?
What is temperature inversion?
Which band (and what is the song) involves 4 people sitting by a snowman and playing instruments while they sing about sisterhood?
Chiquitita - ABBA
This animated Christmas movie features Jack Frost, Santa Claus, and The Easter Bunny, all working together to protect children’s beliefs from the villain Pitch.
What is Rise of the Guardians?
In 2020, DEM Psi Chapter had the honor of being recognized as Group Volunteer of the Year by?
What is Guest House?
The 1980 Winter Olympics, held in Lake Placid, is famous for this American hockey team's victory over the Soviet Union, often called the "Miracle on Ice." What was the final score of the game?
What is 4-3?
This small, nocturnal Arctic carnivore, part of the weasel family, can survive temperatures as low as -40°F (-40°C) by utilizing its thick fur and specialized paws.
What is a stoat (also called the ermine)?
In 1992, Vince Guaraldi’s music from A Charlie Brown Christmas became a holiday classic, especially the song “Christmas Time Is Here.” What type of music does it feature?
What is jazz?
This professional athlete was famously caught in an icy moment when he got stuck in a snowbank during a televised race and jokingly said, “It’s the ice cream of sports.”
Who is Shaun White (snowboarding)?
This massive ice shelf in Antarctica is one of the largest ice formations in the world and is rapidly retreating due to climate change.
What is the Ross Ice Shelf?
This athlete became the first to win five gold medals in a single Winter Olympics at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games.
Who is Sir Steven Redgrave?
Known for its extraordinary diving ability, the common eider is a duck found in Arctic waters. How deep can the eider dive to hunt for its food?
What is over 100 feet (30 meters)?
Ludovico Einaudi’s piece “Nuvole Bianche,” which translates to “White Clouds,” is often associated with cold, peaceful landscapes. What genre of music does Einaudi primarily compose?
What is contemporary classical?
This 1996 cult classic film features a group of people trapped in an icy high-rise building, where they must fend off a dangerous group of criminals, including an infamous villain played by William Sadler.
What is “The Long Kiss Goodnight”?
The icebreaker ship is designed to clear icy waters. What was the name of the first successful icebreaker to cross the Arctic Ocean in 1873?
What is Vega?