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100

How many sides (points) does a typical snowflake have?

  • A) 4

  • B) 5

  • C) 6

  • D) 8

 

  • C) 6

100

In which sport do players slide "stones" across a sheet of ice toward a target?

  • A) Hockey

  • B) Curling

  • C) Luge

  • D) Bobsled

 

B) Curling

100

Which country is credited with starting the tradition of decorating evergreen trees?

  • A) USA

  • B) France

  • C) Germany

  • D) Russia

C) Germany

100

According to the Guinness World Records, how wide was the largest snowflake ever recorded?

  • A) 5 inches

  • B) 10 inches

  • C) 15 inches

  • D) 24 inches

C) 15 inches

100

In the song "Frosty the Snowman," what made Frosty come to life?

  • A) A magical scarf

  • B) An old silk hat

  • C) A carrot nose

  • D) A warm hug

B) An old silk hat

200

At what temperature (Fahrenheit) does water begin to freeze into ice?

  • A) 0°F

  • B) 10°F

  • C) 45°F

  • D)32°F

 

D) 32°F

200

The "Biathlon" is an Olympic sport that combines which two activities? 

  • A) Ice Skating and Swimming

  • B) Ski Jumping and Sledding

  • C) Cross-country Skiing and Rifle Shooting

  • D) Snowboarding and Running

C) Cross-country Skiing and Rifle Shooting

200

  • How many days does the holiday of Hanukkah last?

    • A) 8 day

    • B) 7 days

    • C) 1 days

    • D) 12 days

A) 8 days

200

Which US state holds the record for the most snow angels made at one time?

  • A) Alaska

  • B) New York

  • C) Minnesota

  • D) North Dakota

D) North Dakota

200

Which famous winter song was actually written for Thanksgiving, not Christmas?

  • A) Jingle Bells

  • B) Let It Snow

  • C)Deck the Halls

  • D) Winter Wonderland

A) Jingle Bells

300

What is the name for the shortest day of the year, which marks the start of winter? 

  • A) Winter Equinox

  • B) Winter Solstice

  • C) Polar Night

  • D) Snow Moon

B) Winter Solstice

300

What is the name of the sledding sport where the athlete slides down the track head-first?

  • A) Luge

  • B) Skeleton

  • C) Bobsled

  • D) Tobogganing

 

B) Skeleton

300

In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," what was given on the first day?

  • A) Two Turtle Doves

  • B) Five Golden Rings

  • C) A Partridge in a Pear Tree

  • D) Seven Swans a Swimming

C) A Partridge in a Pear Tree

300

What is the name of the famous Russian fur hat with ear flaps often worn in winter?

  • A) Beret

  • B) Fedora

  • C) Ushanka

  • D) Beanie

C) Ushanka

300

In the movie Frozen, what is the name of the song Elsa sings while building her ice castle?

  • A) "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?"

  • B) "For the First Time in Forever"

  • C) "Let It Go"

  • D) "Into the Unknown"

C) "Let It Go"

400

Why do we see our breath when we step outside in the cold? 

  • A) The air is too thin to hold oxygen

  • B) Warm moisture in our breath condenses into tiny droplets

  • C) Our lungs are working twice as hard

  • D) The carbon dioxide is freezing instantly

B) Warm moisture in our breath condenses into tiny droplets

400

Where were the very first Winter Olympic Games held in 1924? 

  • A) Chamonix, France

  • B) Oslo, Norway

  • C) Lake Placid, USA

  • D) Sapporo, Japan

A) Chamonix, France

400

What is the name of the spinning top used during Hanukkah games?

  • A) Dreidel 

  • B) Latke

  • C) Menorah

  • D) Gelt

A) Dreidel

400

What flavor were the very first candy canes?

  • A) Strawberry

  • B) Cinnamon

  • C) Cherry

  • D) Peppermint

D) Peppermint

400

According to the song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," what did the other reindeer not let Rudolph do?

  • A) Eat any reindeer snacks

  • B) Fly the sleigh

  • C) Sleep in the stable

  • D) Join in any reindeer games

D) Join in any reindeer games

500

What is the main difference between "Sleet" and "Hail"?

  • A) Sleet only falls in the summer, while hail only falls in the winter.

  • B) Sleet is made of snow, while hail is made of frozen rain.

  • C) Sleet is frozen rain that melts and refreezes as it falls, while hail is formed inside a thunderstorm by strong winds.

  • D) Sleet is always square-shaped, and hail is always round.

C) Sleet is frozen rain that melts and refreezes as it falls, while hail is formed inside a thunderstorm by strong winds.

500

Snowboarding was originally inspired by which two other sports?

  • A) Skiing and Biking

  • B) Skateboarding and Surfing

  • C) Sledding and Sailing

  • D) Hiking and Gymnastics

B) Skateboarding and Surfing

500

Which holiday, celebrated in late December/early January, focuses on seven principles of African heritage?

  • A) Diwali

  • B) Kwanzaa

  • C) Winter Solstice

  • D) Lunar New Year

B) Kwanzaa

500

What is the "fear of snow" officially called?

  • A) Arachnophobia

  • B) Chionophobia

  • C) Claustrophobia

  • D) Hydrophobia

B) Chionophobia

500

In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," how many "Lords a-Leaping" are there?

  • A) 8

  • B) 9

  • C) 10

  • D) 11

C) 10