Hanukkah's Traditions
History and Heroes
Wintery Games
Survival of the Fittest
Frozen Wonders!
200

How many nights is Hanukkah celebrated?

What is 8 nights?

200

What miracle is Hanukkah celebrating?

What is the oil lasted longer than expected?

200

Which winter sport is played on a rink with sticks, a puck, and a goal?

What is ice hockey?
200

What does hibernation mean for certain animals?

What is sleep through the cold months to conserve energy

200

Which is the world’s coldest desert, which experiences freezing temperatures?

What is Antartica?

400

What is a common fried food eaten during Hanukkah?

What are Latkes?

400

Which candle is lit first during Hanukkah?

What is the rightmost candle (or the one corresponding to the night)?

400

What type of skis do people use in cross-country skiing?

What are cross-country skis?

400

What is "insulation" in nature?

What is the process of staying warm by having thick fur, fat, or feathers?

400

What happens to trees in cold climates in winter?

What is (they become) dormant?

600

What’s a sweet treat often filled with jelly?

What is Sufganiyot?

600

What empire tried to outlaw Jewish traditions?

What is the Greek (Seleucid) Empire?

600

What is the name of the figure-skating move where a skater spins quickly on the ice?

What is a spin or pirouette?

600

Which bear species hibernates for months during winter?

What is the black bear?

600

What causes frost to form on windows in winter?

What is when condensation freezes?

800

Why are foods cooked in oil for Hanukkah?

What is to remember the miracle of the oil?

800

What ancient temple was rededicated during Hanukkah?

What is the Second Temple in Jerusalem?

800

In which sport do competitors ski downhill on snow-covered mountains?

What is Alpine skiing?

800

What survival tactic do animals, like wolves and deer, use to preserve energy and stay alive in cold winter climates? Hint: by slowing their body functions and reducing their need for food?

What is torpor?

800

Which type of tree keeps its leaves in winter?

What are Evergreen Trees?

1000

What type of gifts are often exchanged during Hanukkah?

What are small gifts, gelt (chocolate coins), toys 

1000

ho were the group of Jewish fighters in the Hanukkah story?

Who are the Maccabees?

1000

Which sport uses a broom to sweep a stone on ice towards a target?

What is Curling?

1000

What’s the difference between a “migratory” and “non-migratory” bird?

What is when migratory birds move to warmer climates in winter 

1000

What term refers to the shortest day of the year?

What is the Winter Solstice?