Christmas Around the World
The German tradition of this baked good shaped like a person, often with raisins for eyes.
What is a gingerbread man?
This type of simple machine is used by lumberjacks to cut down Christmas trees.
What is a wedge?
This chemical causes fruitcake to rise in the oven, producing carbon dioxide gas.
What is baking soda?
In this 1990 comedy, Kevin McCallister defends his home from burglars while his family is away.
What is Home Alone.
This carol describes a quiet evening and was first performed in Austria in 1818.
What is Silent Night?
This country calls Santa "Father Christmas" and hangs stockings by the fire.
What is England?
This alloy of iron and carbon is used to make durable sleigh bells that ring clearly.
What is steel?
This phenomenon is responsible for light bending through icicles causing rainbows on a sunny winter day.
What is refraction?
This 1946 classic features George Bailey learning the value of his life with help from an angel.
What is A Wonderful Life?
This 1942 Bing Crosby hit dreams of a snowy holiday just like the ones he used to know.
What is a White Christmas?
In Mexico, this star-shaped plant is a popular Christmas decoration.
What is a poinsettia?
This electrical component in holiday light strings prevents circuit overload by breaking the circuit if the current is too high.
What is a fuse?
This constellation is visible in winter skies and is named for a hunter who might guide Santa's way.
What is Orion?
The animated film where a grumpy green creature tries to steal Christmas from a small town.
What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
The song that lists gifts from a true love, including many birds and some gold rings over the course of 12 days.
In Japan, this fast-food chain's fried chicken is a Christmas dinner staple.
What is KFC?
This upward force counteracts gravity to help Santa's sleigh "fly" in stories.
What is lift?
This type of energy conversion process happens when a log is in the fireplace, converting chemical energy into heat and light.
What is combustion?
In this 2003 movie, an elf learns he is actually a human and goes to New York City to find his dad.
What is Elf?
This modern Christmas song declares that all the singer wants for the holiday is a certain someone.
This Australian custom involves beach barbecue instead of snow-themed celebrations.
What is a summer Christmas?
This "law" explains why Santa's reindeer can pull a heavy sleigh, relating to action and reaction forces.
What is Newton's 3rd Law?
The biological process by which mistletoe plants steal nutrients from host trees during the holidays.
What is parasitism?
This 1983 comedy follows the Parker family and their son's quest for a BB gun.
What is A Christmas Story?
The carol proclaiming "Gloria in excelsis Deo" while shepherds watch their flocks by night.
What is Angels We Have Heard on High?