Winter Sports
What is your favorite winter sport?
Answers will vary
What is it called when animals sleep all winter?
Hibernation
What is the first day of winter?
December 21
In the Christmas Carol who is the main character?
Ebenezer Scrooge
12% of Earth's land is covered in snow?
True
The Winter Olympics are held every?
A. 2 years B. 3 years C. 4 years
4 years
True of False: The Arctic Fox turns white during winter and back to grey when winter is over
True
What is the fear of snow called?
A. Chionophobia B. Arachnophobia C. Cynophobia
Chionophobia
Eggnog was first introduced in what country?
A. USA B. UK C. Germany
UK
The Southern Hemisphere experiences a colder winter
False, the Northern Hemisphere does
The first Olympic games was held in what country?
A. USA B. France C. Germany
How fast does the average penguin swim?
A. 5 mph B. 7 mph C. 12 mph
7 mph
How much of the worlds fresh water supply comes from snow and ice?
A. 60% B. 80% C. 20%
80%
Traditionally, what is hidden in Christmas pudding?
A coin
February marks the end of winter season
True
Where did sledding originate?
A. Alaska B. Michigan C. Minnesota
Alaska
What is your favorite winter animal?
Answers will vary
How many sides do a snowflake have?
A. 8 B. 6 C. 10
6
What is your favorite winter time activity?
Answers will vary
It is possible for snow to fall over a desert
True
What is the most popular winter sport worldwide?
A. Skiing B. Figure Skating C. Ice Hockey
Ice Hockey
True or False: Hibernation can occur during summer months as well?
True. It's called aestivation and usually done by insects and reptiles
What is the lowest temp ever recorded in the US?
A. -70 degrees B. -80 degrees C. -90 degrees
-80 degrees Fahrenheit
In the history of the Winter Olympics, who has won the most medals?
A. Sweden B. Norway C. Finland
Norway
It is traditional to eat KFC for dinner on Christmas in this country
A. Japan B. China C. UK
Japan