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100

This traditional French-Canadian soup is made with yellow peas.

What is pea soup?

100

This railway was built across Canada in brutal winter conditions.

What is the Canadian Pacific Railway?

100

This animal’s fur turns white in winter for camouflage.

What is the Arctic hare?

100

This item is often plugged in during winter to help cars start.

What is a block heater?

100

This winter weather term refers to snow that falls in very fine grains, common in extreme cold.

What is diamond dust?

200

This Indigenous bread is often cooked over an open fire.

What is bannock?

200

This secret WWII spy training camp was located in Ontario.

What is Camp X?

200

This bird is known for surviving Canadian winters with perfect camoflauge

What is the snowy owl?

200

This material is often used to insulate Canadian homes against winter cold.  

What is fiberglass insulation?

200

This winter optical illusion creates bright spots beside the sun in cold conditions.

What are sun dogs?

300

This Canadian dessert is commonly served warm with sauce.

What is bread pudding?

300

This Canadian invention improved winter footwear waterproofing.

What is vulcanized rubber?

300

This iconic Canadian animal uses its tail as insulation.

What is a beaver?

300

This Canadian winter necessity keeps pipes from freezing.

What is pipe insulation?

300

This type of fog forms when extremely cold air meets open water.

What is steam fog?

400

This winter staple often simmers all day on the stove.

What is stew?

400

This Canadian explorer survived extreme Arctic winters.

Who is Sir John Franklin?

400

This mustelid turns completely white in winter except for the tip of its tail.

What is the ermine (short-tailed weasel)?

400

This winter habit helps prevent frozen pipes in homes.

What is letting faucets drip?

400

This phenomenon makes trees crack loudly during extreme cold snaps.

What is frost quaking?

500

This hot beverage made from apples is popular in winter.

What is hot apple cider?

500

This winter celebration dates back to New France.

What is Carnaval de Québec?

500

This fish can survive freezing temperatures by producing antifreeze proteins.

What is the Arctic cod?

500

This item is worn to stay visible during dark winter evenings.

What is reflective clothing?

500

This northern Canadian community was once known as Frobisher Bay.

What is Iqaluit?