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A Movie with a reindeer that helps Santa Clause.

Rudloph The Red Nosed Reindeer

100

What sweet, hot drink is a wintertime favorite for children and adults alike?

hot chocolate

100

Is the Winter Solstice the longest or shortest day of the year?



shortest

100

What do certain animals do in the winter that involves a whole lot of sleep?

Hibernate

100

How many sides does a snowflake have?

6

100

What winter activity involves hitting people with cold, white spheres?

Snowball fights.

100

What sport includes jumps called a lutz, axel, and dance moves on ice? Need 2 words!

Figure Skating

100

What is damage to body tissue caused by being frozen?

frost bite

200

A movie with a green character trying to ruin Christmas.

The Grinch (Who Stole Christmas)

200

What popular winter drink is made with egg, milk, and a lot of sugar?

egg nog

200

What Jewish holiday, in December, is when the Menorah is lit and children get 8 nights of gifts?

Hanukkah

200

What dapper animal looks like it is wearing a tuxedo?

A Penguin

200

Which of Canada's 3 territories is usually the coldest?

Nunavut

200

This winter activity involves sliding on the ice wearing special shoes that have blades.

skating

200

Name an Olympic sport that involves a sled, high speeds and a steeply sloping track.

Luge/bobsledding/skeleton

200

Which side of a building forms the most icicles? North, South, East, West

south

300

The movie that combines Christmas and Halloween.

The Nightmare Before Christmas

300

In what country is it traditional to hide a pickle ornament in the Christmas tree, with the finder receiving an extra gift?

Germany

300

What winter holiday celebrates love?

Valentine's Day

300

What happens to the arctic fox's fur in winter?

It turns white.

300

What do we call the effect that wind has on how cold the air feels?

Wind chill.

300

What do you create when you lay on a snowy surface and flap your legs and arms?

A snow angel.

300

Which country hosted the 2022 Winter Olympics? Hint: it is one of the biggest countries in the world

China, in the city of Beijing

300

True or False?  The average falling speed of a snowflake is 4 km/h.

True

400

What movie does Buddy go searching for his father in New York?

Elf

400

What classic Christmas candy has been around more than 300 years and gives you fresh breath?

candy cane

400

Chinese New Year is marked each year by one of 12 different what? There are 2 possible answers, just give one.

zodiacs or animals

400

What color is a polar bear's skin?

Black

400

Are hail and sleet the same thing?  Yes or no?

No, sleet happens in the winter and hail happens in spring, summer, and fall. They also form differently.

400

Huskies or Malamutes are essential for what winter activity/sport? 2 words

Dog sledding.

400

Which winter sport uses these terms:  Canadian Bacon Air, Chunder, Freeride, Moguls, and Stomp Pad?

snowboarding

400

Which snow monster is supposed to make his home in the Himalayas?

The Yeti or the Abominable Snowman

500

The movie where the parents forget their child at home while they head off to Paris. 

Home Alone

500

In which country is it now traditional to eat KFC for Christmas dinner?

Japan

500

In what month does winter end in the Northern Hemisphere?

March

500

Which endangered feline species (big cat) is found in the mountains of Nepal?

Snow Leopard

500

What kind of storm has winds at least 56 km/h, which last at least 3 hours, along with lots of snow?

blizzard

500

What winter sport involves a broom?

curling

500

In which province did the 2023 Winter Games take place?

Prince Edward Island

500

Deciduous trees shed what in preparation for winter?

leaves

600

The movie with a magical train that brings kids to Santa.

The Polar Express

600

What is the most popular tree to collect syrup from?

Maple 

600

What is the date that winter officially starts on? 

December 21st, Winter Solstice.

600

Where do slugs go during the winter when the temperature goes below the freezing level?

Underground

600

* The East Antarctica Plateau in Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth, what is the coldest temperature (in celsius) recorded?


-98℃

600

What winter activity is also the most efficient way to walk over deep snow long distances?

Snow shoeing

600

* How many medals (bronze, silver, and gold) has Canada won in the Winter Olympics since they started competing in 1924?

225

600

Chionophobia is the extreme fear of what? 

snow

700

In the classic movie, It's a Wonderful Life, what happens every time a bell rings?

An angel gets its wings.  

700

What fruit is popular during the Japanese New Year? Hint: it is round and can be sweet or sour

Mandarin (orange is okay). It represents a family with a long and prosperous bloodline.  

700

What holiday takes place on February 2nd? Hint: Bill Murray

Groundhog Day

700

Which animal's eyes turn blue in the winter and they are the only mammal that can see UV light?

Reindeer

700

Which country in the world has the city with the most snowfall per year?

Japan - Aomori City which is located at the highest peak of the Hakkoda Mountains and receives 26 feet of snow per year. PEI gets an average of 10 feet per year.

700

People go door-to-door singing songs, what is it called?

caroling

700

What do the 5 rings on the olympic flag represent?  Hint: it starts with the letter 'c'

The continents of the world that participate in the games: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania.

700

True or false? More than 80% of the world's freshwater supply comes from snow and ice.

true

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