Winter Sports
Which sport is played on ice using sticks and a puck?
Hockey
Which holiday is celebrated in many different countries during winter?
A) Independence Day
B) New Year
C) Halloween
D) Valentine’s Day
B) New Year
Most New Year celebrations around the world happen at:
A) Sunrise
B) Noon
C) Midnight
D) Sunset
C) Midnight (12am)
Which change usually happens during winter?
A) Days get longer
B) Nights get shorter
C) Days get shorter
D) The sun gets closer
C) Days get shorter
Which word is spelled incorrectly in every dictionary?
A) Incorrectly
B) Misspelled
C) Wrong
D) Dictionary
A) Incorrectly
Which sport is not in the Winter Olympics?
a. Curling
b. Figure Skating
c. Skateboarding
d. Hockey
c. Skateboarding
Some countries celebrate the Lunar New Year, which is based on:
A) The sun
B) The moon
C) The stars
D) The weather
B) The moon
In Denmark, some people throw old plates at friends’ doors on New Year’s Eve.
Why do they do this?
A) To clean their houses
B) To make noise for fun
C) To bring good luck
D) To scare neighbors
C) To bring good luck
Which condition is MOST likely to cause snow instead of rain?
A) Warm air and strong wind
B) Cold temperatures below freezing
C) Heavy clouds only
D) Nighttime weather
B) Cold temperatures below freezing
If you answer this question incorrectly, you get points.
Should you answer A or B?
A) A
B) B
C) Both
D) Neither
D) Neither
Which sport involves sliding stones on ice toward a target?
a. Curling
b. Hockey
c. Luge
A. Curling
Which of these traditions is meant to bring good luck for the new year in some cultures?
A) Sleeping all day
B) Eating special foods
C) Wearing school uniforms
D) Cleaning classrooms
B) Eating special foods
Many people make New Year’s resolutions. What is a resolution?
A) A party
B) A rule from the government
C) A goal for the new year
D) A holiday tradition
C) A goal for the new year
Which statement about winter is MOST accurate?
A) Winter is the coldest season everywhere on Earth
B) Winter happens at the same time in every country
C) Winter temperatures depend on location and geography
D) Winter always includes snow
C) Winter temperatures depend on location and geography
Which number comes next in this pattern?
2, 4, 8, 16, ___
A) 20
B) 24
C) 32
D) 30
C) 32
What is the most popular winter sport to watch at the Winter Olympics
a. Curling
b. Alpine skiing
c. Speed Skating
d. Figure Skating
d. Figure Skating
Which statement is MOST accurate about winter traditions around the world?
A) Everyone celebrates winter the same way
B) All winter traditions are religious
C) Winter traditions depend on culture and location
D) Winter traditions only happen in cold countries
C) Winter traditions depend on culture and location
In Japan, temples ring bells 108 times on New Year’s Eve.
Why do they do this?
A) To welcome winter
B) To scare away bad weather
C) To remove bad feelings from the past year
D) To celebrate the emperor
C) To remove bad feelings from the past year
Why is winter colder than summer in many places?
A) The Earth is farther from the sun
B) The sun disappears
C) The Earth is tilted away from the sun
D) The clouds block the sun
C) The Earth is tilted away from the sun
Which weighs more?
A) 1 pound of feathers
B) 1 pound of bricks
C) They weigh the same
D) Depends on the box
C) They weigh the same
Which winter sport includes both skiing and shooting at targets?
A) Cross-country skiing
B) Biathlon
C) Ski jumping
D) Snowboarding
Why do some countries celebrate winter holidays on different dates?
A) Because winter starts on the same day everywhere
B) Because countries use different calendars and traditions
C) Because winter is longer in some countries
D) Because people choose random dates
B) Because countries use different calendars and traditions
In Spain, many people eat 12 grapes at midnight on New Year’s Eve.
What does each grape represent?
A) One holiday
B) One country
C) One month of the new year
D) One family member
C) One month of the new year
Why do some countries near the Equator not have very cold winters?
A) They are closer to the sun
B) They receive more direct sunlight all year
C) Winter does not exist there
D) The Earth is not tilted near the Equator
B) They receive more direct sunlight all year
A plane crashes on the border of two countries.
Where do they bury the survivors?
A) Country A
B) Country B
C) On the border
D) Nowhere
D) Nowhere
(Because survivors aren’t buried.)