Expressions
You’re on thin __________.
Seasonal Septuple (mystery outcome on correct answer)
Ice.
Points x7 (Septuple = seven times of something) - Happy Holidays :)
What sweet drink is a wintertime favorite for children and adults alike?
Chance for Daily Double (points x2) - name a common topping/addition to this drink.
Hot chocolate.
Marshmallows, whipped cream, etc.
Nice children get presents, while naughty ones get coal, on which holiday?
Christmas.
What do certain animals do in the winter that involves a whole lot of snoring and dreams?
Hibernate.
What form of precipitation consists of ice pellets, often mixed with rain or snow?
Sleet.
What winter activity involves hurling/lobbing/tossing cold, white spheres at others?
Snowball fights.
Which side (North, East, South, or West) of a building forms the most icicles?
The South side.
In the __________ of winter.
Dead.
What popular winter drink is made with egg, milk, and a lot of sugar?
Egg nog.
What holiday in December is when the Menorah is lit and children get 8 nights of gifts?
Hanukkah.
What dapper animal looks like it is wearing a tuxedo or suit?
A Penguin.
How many sides does an average snowflake have?
Chance for Daily Double (points x2) - what is the same for the geometric shape with that many sides?
6.
Hexagon.
This winter activity involves sliding on the ice wearing special shoes that have blades.
Ice skating.
What percentage of freshly fallen snow is composed of air? (points awarded if within 10%)
80%
That’s just the tip of the __________.
Iceberg.
What holiday treat is loved for its exceptionally long shelf life?
Fruit cake.
What winter holiday celebrates love?
Valentine's Day.
What happens to the arctic fox in winter?
Its fur turns white in winter.
What temperature measurement is based on the rate of heat loss from exposed skin caused by wind and cold?
Wind chill.
What do you create when you lay on a snowy surface and flap your arms?
A snow angel.
Which snow monster is supposed to make his/her home in the Himalayas?
The Yeti, or the Abominable Snowman.
I slept so well last night, I was out __________.
Cold.
What classic Christmas candy has been around more than 300 years and gives you fresh breath?
A candy cane.
The Chinese New Year is marked each year by one of 12 different what?
Animals.
What color is a polar bear's fur?
Chance for Daily Double (points x2) - what color is a polar bear's skin?
Their fur is colorless and transparent, their skin is black.
What is a chinhook?
A type of winter wind.
Dogs are essential for which winter sport?
Dog sledding.
What global feature is the reason for the seasons?
Chance for Daily Double (points x2) - what is the approximate degree/angle of this feature? (points awarded if within 5 degrees of answer)
The tilt of the Earth.
The angle of the tilt is approximately 23.5 degrees.
I’m no good at chatting with new people, I can never seem to __________.
Break the ice.
What kind of icing is used to build gingerbread houses?
Royal icing.
In what month does winter end in the Northern Hemisphere?
March.
Which endangered feline species is found in the mountains of Nepal?
Snow Leopard.
What does snow blindness mean?
You become temporarily blind due to overexposure to UV light that reflects off of the snow.
What kind of snow is most suitable for making a snowman?
Wet snow.
What do we call trees that keep their foliage throughout the year?
Chance for Daily Double (points x2) - what do we call trees that shed their leaves in preparation for winter?
Evergreen. (conifer/firs also acceptable)
Deciduous.
To not talk to someone is to give them the __________.
Cold shoulder.
A “winter banana” is a variety of which fruit?
Apple.
What holiday takes place on February 2nd?
Groundhog Day.
Where do slugs go during the winter when the temperature goes below the freezing level?
Underground.
Sunsets are more dramatic during the winter due to the lack of what?
Humidity. The relatively moisture-free air allows the sun to refract more vividly.
What winter sport is also known as “the roaring game”?
Curling.
What do we call the condition characterized by an extreme fear of snow?
Chinophobia.