Festive Foliage
What dioecious shrub is commonly appreciated at this time of year?
Holly (Ilex)
What is the name of a winter storm that has northeast winds? (commonly associated with heavy snow and strong winds)
Nor'easter
Where on the UConn campus would be a great place to go ice skating this holiday season?
Toscano Family Ice Forum or Swan lake or Mirror lake but only if the ice is thick
What famous phrase appears in the movie A Christmas Story?
you'll shoot your eye out
What parasitic plant do people kiss under this time of year?
Mistletoe (Viscum, Phoradendron, and Arceuthobium)
What type pollution is caused by applying salt to roads?
Salinization
What monster is celebrated with parades this time of year in parts of Europe?
Krampus
First celebrated in 1966 this holiday was created to celebrate African American community, history, values, and culture.
Kwanzaa
Holiday Cactus bloom in response to what conditions?
Cooler temperatures and shorter days
What soil order are common in the arctic?
Gelisols
What is the most famous location in NYC this time of year? (hint: Christmas tree and ice skating)
According to the story commemorated by Hanukkah a small amount of oil burned for how many days?
8 days
What tropical conifer is sold around this time of year?
Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla)
How fast must snow/wind be blowing for a snow storm to be classified as a blizzard?
35 MPH
Originating in Germany what is the name of a holiday market that is popular this time of year?
Christkindlmarkt (christmas market or a christ-child market)
In the famous story, by Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by what 4 ghosts?
Jacob Marley, the ghost of Scrooge's deceased business partner, and the three spirits of Christmas: the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and the Ghost of Christmas Yet-to-Come
What seasonal plant was revered by the Aztecs as a medicinal and symbolic plant?
Poinsettia or Cuetlaxóchitl
What is the term for how cold it feels and can be used to judge risk of frostbite?
Windchill
What American city is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation set in?
Chicago
What year was A Charlie Brown Christmas created?
1965