Winter Wonderland Math
What is the square root of 121?
11
Which holiday came first (historically speaking): Christmas or Yule?
Who (what religion) commonly celebrates Yule and Winter Solstice?
Yule came first
Pagan/Wiccan people
True or false: The shape of snowflakes does not depend on what temperature it is outside.
There is one holiday that is celebrated everywhere in the world, just at different times of year. What is it?
New Year's (Eve)
78 (all integers 1-2 added together)
What is 4 and 5/8 as an improper fraction?
What is 38/6 as a mixed number (remember to simplify the fraction!)?
37/8
6 and 1/3
How many nights long is Hanukkah?
What does the lighting of the Menorah represent?
8 nights
The miracle of the oil lasting during exile and the symbolism of light in the darkness
What temperature does water have to be in order to freeze in both Fahrenheit and Celsius?
32F and 0C
What time of year does Ashura take place?
Why is commemorated?
It completely depends on the Islamic calendar so the date varies every year
To honor and celebrate Moses and/or to mourn the grandson of the prophet Mohammed who was martyred in a battle 13 centuries ago.
This song by a very famous female singer came out in 1994 and is considered to be one of the most popular Christmas hits of all time. Name the song and the artist for 100 points each.
All I Want for Christmas is You by Mariah Carey
Solve the following equation using PEMDAS:
(10 + 52) + (5x2) + (9-3) / 2 =
48
Who are the Three Kings that are commemorated on Three Kings Day?
Name one of the three gifts that they brought with them.
What did Saint Nicholas do that made him a saint?
Three wise men that visited baby Jesus
Frankincense, Myrrh, and Gold
He was very poor, but he found a way to give children gifts for the holidays even though he wasn't supposed to and could not afford to do so
Define the following words for 100 points each:
Arrangement
Blizzard
Photo-Microscope
A group of things that have been put in a certain order or pattern intentionally.
A combination of blowing snow and wind higher than 35 miles per hour resulting in very low visibilities.
A microscope that has a tiny camera attached to its lenses to take photos with.
How long does Diwali last?
What religion commonly celebrates it and why?
What is a Ragoli?
5 days
Hinduism, commemorating the victory of good over evil
A traditional and colorful Indian art that is often created with sand, rice, or flour on the floors of homes to ward off evil and symbolize joy
What famous Jewish actor and comedian decided that there were not enough songs about Hanukkah and wrote one to perform on Saturday Night Live?
Adam Sandler
Solve for x using the formula and then determine the measurement of each individual angle by plugging x back into the equations:
x=31
Angle A=99
Angle B=81
There are seven principles of Kwanzaa. Name four of them for 100 points each.
Unity, self determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith.
Polar bears' favorite food is...
Reindeer have very thick __ to insulate them from the cold weather.
There are __ different species of penguin and only 6 of them actually live in Antarctica!
Arctic Foxes eat both vegetation and live prey, so they are considered...
Seals
Undercoats
17
Omnivores
There are five things that people are supposed to NOT do on Bodhi Day (and in general if you are a Buddhist, depending on the branch). Name four of them for 100 points each.
Do not kill, do not steal, do not be irresponsible, do not lie or gossip, do not be impaired by substances.
What year was the song 'Dreidel Dreidel Dreidel' written in? Whoever gets the closest gets the points.
1927
There are 7 chaperones on a trip with each adult supervising 15 kids. How many kids are there?
It costs $25,515 total for all of the students. How much money per student?
Each hotel room holds 4 students each. How many hotel rooms are needed?
Students and chaperones take buses as their transportation. Each bus holds 48 people. How many buses are needed?
Snow tubing costs $29 per student. $23 is for the lift ticket alone. The boots make up the difference. If every student rents boots, how much will everyone have to pay for the boot rentals in total?
105 students
$243 per kid
27 hotel rooms
3 buses
$630 for students' boots
Spell the following words for 100 points each:
Camouflage
Metamorphosis
Artificial
Transition
Solstice
These animals fight with their antlers.
These animals have grayish/black skin.
These animals jump high in the air before catching their prey.
These animals give one another rocks as gifts.
These animals are globally endangered.
Reindeer/Caribou
Polar Bears
Arctic Fox
Penguins
Polar Bears
Answers vary
Name five of Santa's nine reindeer (other than Rudolph) for 100 points each.
Dasher, prancer, comet, vixen, comet, cupid, donner, and blitzen.