Christmas Greenery
An acre of Christmas trees provides for the daily oxygen requirements of ____ people. (within 5)
18
The person that came up with the idea of electric Christmas tree lights (rather than candles) was an assistant to this famous inventor.
Thomas Edison
Santa gets quite hot in July because it is the North Pole’s warmest month. What is July’s average temp. in the North Pole? (within 10)
32 Degrees
What are two other species that belong to the reindeer family?
Elk, Moose, Caribou and Deer
If you received all of the gifts listed in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song how many presents would you receive?
364
Originating in Mexico, this Christmas plant is known as the “flower of the holy night”
Poinsettia
LED lights on a tree use ____% less electricity than regular Christmas lights.
90%
Which is colder - the North Pole or the South Pole?
The south pole
A male reindeer is called a ________ and a female reindeer is called a ________.
buck and doe
What American state was the first to make Christmas an official holiday?
Alabama
Christmas trees remove ______ and _______ from the air.
dust and pollen
LED lights last up to _____ thousand hours (within 10 thousand)
100,000
We know that Santa lives in a cold place, but is it also a wet place? Why?
No, it's a desert
Reindeer are the only species of deer in which both male and female have _________.
antlers
What is the shape of the candy cane modeled after?
A shepherd's crook
Oregon is the leading producer of X-mas trees. Name one of the other top 5 states.
North Carolina
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Washington
The first Christmas tree lights were what three colors?
red, white and blue
There is a North Pole in the United States. What state is it in?
Alaska
The population of reindeer is on the decline because of
_______ ________
climate change
Where did the real St. Nicholas live?
Turkey
This Christmas plant is a “hemiparisite”. It lives off of others and can make its own food through photosynthesis
Mistletoe
The first sets of “stringed” lights were left for the wealthy. In today’s prices it would cost $_______ to light your tree. (within $100)
$2000
Where is the North Pole located?
In the middle of the Arctic Ocean
What animal is the biggest reindeer threat?
Polar bear
How many sides does a snowflake have?
6