Cold as Ice
What temperature does water freeze at?
32 F
300 Point Bonus if anyone knows it in Celsius
0 C
What is 5 × 9?
45
What holiday is celebrated on December 25th in many countries?
Christmas
In extremely cold areas, people sometimes build shelters out of snow. What is this type of shelter called?
Igloo
What holiday do we celebrate on January 1st?
New Years Day
What form of water falls as tiny ice crystals from clouds?
Snow
If school starts at 9:00am and ends at 3:00pm, how long is the school day?
6 hours
What is the longest night of the year called?
Winter Solstice
If you make a snowball and leave it in the sun, what happens first: it melts, shrinks, or disappears completely?
It Melts
What do people often make at the start of the year to try to improve themselves?
New Year’s resolutions
What do we call frozen rain that bounces when it hits the ground?
Sleet
What shape has 6 sides?
Hexagon
Name three animals that lives in extremely cold regions like the Arctic or Antarctic.
Polar bear, penguin, seal, Arctic fox, etc.
Name 2 famous snowmen
Frosty, Olaf
What do people in many countries set off at midnight to celebrate the new year?
Fire Works
What tool do scientists use to measure temperature?
Thermometer
If you read 10 pages a day, how many pages will you read in a week?
70
Daily Double!
Which Country is hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Italy
A freezer makes 24 ice cubes every hour. If it runs for 5 hours, how many ice cubes does it make in total?
120
What do people often watch or count down to on TV as the new year begins?
The Ball Drop
What do trucks put on roads to melt the ice?
Salt
What is the next number in the pattern: 2, 4, 8, 16, ___?
32
On which continent would you find penguins living in the wild during winter?
Antartica
Why does ice float on water instead of sinking?
Because ice is less dense than liquid water
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The New Year’s Eve Ball Drop typically only happens once a year, but in 2026 it will drop again in celebration of the United States of America's 250th Birthday. What holiday will it be celebrating the eve of?
Fourth of July