December and Winter
How do you say "December" in French?
Décembre
The winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
True or False
True
Which one of the following animals stores food instead of hibernating? Bears, Raccoons or Groundhogs
In which country was hockey invented?
Canada!
How many days in December?
31
Which seasonal movement is performed by birds in winter?
Migration
What country is hosting the 2026 Winter Olympic Games?
Italy
What type of fruit is a winter banana?
An apple
Which country has won the most medals at the Winter Olympics since they began?
Norway
When is the first day of winter?
December:
A) 3rd or 4th
B) 21st or 22nd
C) 30th or 31st
B) 21st or 22nd
What is the percentage of water in dry snow?
0%
In which country is the International Hair Freezing Contest held?
Which animal’s fur turns white in winter?
Arctic fox
Harp seal
Caribou
Arctic Fox
In which country were the first Winter Olympics held?
France
The General Theory of Relativity was published on the 16th of December 1915. Who was it from?
Albert Einstein
The word, "winter", comes from an old Germanic word. What does it mean?
Time of water
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded at ground level on Earth (Celcius)?
−89.2 °C
Which one of the following flowers blooms in winter?
Daphne, Zinnias or Marigolds
Daphne
How many sports are in the Winter Olympics?
15
What food is celebrated on the 4th of December with, "National ______ Day"?
National Cookie Day
In which Ontario city can you find the Winter Festival Of Lights?
Niagara Falls
Which desert experienced a significant snowfall in 2011?
Atacama Desert
What animal freezes solid in the winter, and then thaws when it warms back up?
Wood frog
The first Nobel Prize was awarded on the 10th of December of which year?
1901
How many seconds are there in the month of December (approximately)?
2,678,400