Animals
What are baby penguins called?
A) Chicks
B) Pups
C) Cups
A) Chicks.
Teenage penguins are called "fledglings."
True or False: There are both Northern and Southern Lights.
True: The Northern and Southern lights are both types of Auroras. One occurs near the south pole, and the other at the north. The scientific name for the northern lights is Aurora Borealis, while the southern lights are the Aurora Australis.
What is the official national winter sport of Canada?
A) Ice skating
B) Ice hockey
C) Bobsledding
B) Ice hockey.
Ice hockey is the national winter sport, while lacrosse is the national summer sport.
What fairy tale popularized gingerbread houses?
A) Hansel and Gretel
B) Little Red Riding Hood
C) Snow White
A) Hansel and Gretel.
The tradition of baking, decorating, and eating sweet gingerbread houses began in Germany. It became mainstream after the tale of Hansel and Gretel was published in 1812.
In “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” how many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh?
A) 8
B) 9
C) 10
B) 9.
"You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen,
Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen.
But do you recall
The most famous reindeer of all?
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
True or False: Polar bears hibernate.
False: Contrary to popular belief, only pregnant polar bears hibernate. This sets them apart from other kinds of bears, like grizzlies.
How many points does a snowflake have?
A) 6
B) 8
C) 10
A) 6.
The molecules in ice crystals join as a hexagon. This allows water molecules to form most efficiently.
True or False: The earliest ice skate blades were made of bone.
True: It is believed that ice skating has existed for over 3,000 years. People in southern Finland strapped sharpened, flattened bone to their feet. Later, an iron blade with sharpened edges was used for ice skating as we know it today.
True or False: Eggnog traditionally contained alcohol.
True: Early eggnog recipes often included alcohol. In Medieval times, alcohol was considered safer to drink than milk. In colonial America, rum became a natural addition to prevent eggnog from spoiling in the days before refrigeration.
What song includes this lyric? "City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style"
A) Joy to the World
B) Deck the Halls
C) Silver Bells
C) Silver Bells
"City sidewalks, busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style
In the air, there's a feeling of Christmas
Children laughing, people passing, meeting smile after smile
And on every street corner you'll hear
Silver bells"
How many different types of penguins are there in the world today?
A) 10
B) 18
C) 23
B) 18.
Some scientists argue that there are upwards of 20-22!
When was the last time it snowed in Central/Southern Florida?
A) 1946
B) 1977
C) 1992
B) 1977.
1977 was one of the coldest years on record in the US. On January 19th, Central Florida recorded traces of snow on surfaces, while Plant City had 2 inches of snow. Snow flurries also fell across Broward and Miami-Dade.
Where did the "Polar Bear Plunge" originate?
A) Alaska
B) Russia
C) Canada
C) Canada.
In 1920, Peter Pantages kicked off Vancouver's annual New Year's Day dip in cold water. They will celebrate 102 years next month!
What snack originally introduced at Christmas-time came in a box that could be hung on the tree?
A) Oreos
B) Pistachios
C) Animal Crackers
C) Animal Crackers.
In 1902, Nabisco had the idea of marketing them with a colorful box and string so the box could be hung on a Christmas tree. They retailed at 5 cents!
What song is sung to the tune of "Greensleeves?"
A) O Holy Night
B) What Child is This?
C) Away in a Manger
B) What Child is This?
William Chatterton Dix wrote the lyrics in 1865. The words were set to the tune of "Greensleeves," a traditional English folk song, in 1871.
How many hours per day do polar bears sleep?
A) 4-5 hours
B) 7-8 hours
C) 10-11 hours
B) 7-8 hours.
Like humans, polar bears sleep an average of seven to eight hours a day. They also frequently nap to conserve energy.
The average snowflake falls at ______ kilometers per second.
A) 2.3
B) 4.8
C) 6.0
B) 4.8.
That’s about how fast the average walking speed is for an adult!
What country inspired a Disney movie about their historic Olympic bobsled team?
A) Australia
B) Sweden
C) Jamaica
C) Jamaica.
In 1988, Jamaica entered their first bobsled team in the Winter Olympics. The movie "Cool Runnings" is an movie adaptation of their story.
How many candy canes are made every year?
A) 500 million
B) 1 billion
C) 1.75 billion
C) 1.75 billion.
90% of candy canes are sold between Thanksgiving and Christmas alone!
What song includes this lyric? "Hang a shining star upon the highest bough"
A) Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
B) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
C) Frosty the Snowman
A) Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.
"Through the years
We'll always be together
If the Fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough
So have yourself a merry little Christmas
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
So have yourself a merry little Christmas now"
Which of the following is not fully white?
Igloo, a white dove, polar bears, milk, marshmallows, or snow?
Polar Bears.
Polar bears have white fur so that they can camouflage into their environment. Interestingly, the polar bear's coat has no white pigment; in fact, a polar bear's skin is black and its hairs are hollow.
You can find me in abundance in Greenland, in a bag, or in a sweet treat to keep it cold, but you’ll never find me in an oven. What am I?
Ice
I am popular for winter sports.
Climbing me can be very dangerous.
I get colder as you go higher.
Don't forget your grappling gear!
Mountain
I’m a cookie you might like to eat,
Some might say I’m a favored Christmas treat.
I have brown arms, eyes, and don’t forget my feet.
What am I?
A gingerbread man.
I am a helpful creature
Working in the North Pole is my call
Out of all my fellow reindeer
I’m the fastest of them all.
Who am I?
*Hint: Which reindeer name sounds speedy?
Dasher