Winter preparedness
What should you do to make your home winter proof?
Change filters in your furnace.
Cover windows with plastic
Seal cracks in walls and doors
Service your fireplace, chimney, furnace
Insulate your water pipes
How many sides does a snowflake have?
6
Snow leopards are found exclusively on this continent?
Asia
What is the name of the dogsled race that goes from Anchorage to Nome in early March?
The Iditarod
It is “freezing cold” at this degree Fahrenheit or colder
What is 32 degrees Fahrenheit? It can feel even colder when it’s damp or the wind is blowing, even when it’s warmer than 32 degrees. The wind chill factor works the same way the heat index works in summer but in reverse
What is the best way to handle a car that starts to slide on ice?
Take your foot off the gas pedal and steer in the direction you want to go
What is the name of the northern lights, a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly seen in the polar regions?
Aurora Borealis.
What color is a polar bears skin?
Black
Name 3 places the Winter Olympics has been held?
The opposite of the “dog days of summer,” this term refers to the coldest part of winter.
What is the dead of winter? This is when you are least likely to see plant and animal life outdoors.
The number one rule to remember if you become stranded in your vehicle is:
1: Stay in your car
Will also take: Run the heater 10 minutes each hour
Keep your tail pipe clear of snow
Tie a bright, colorful cloth on your antenna
How many times does the winter solstice happen each year? (trick question)
The correct answer is a) 2.
The winter solstice occurs twice annually: once in the Northern Hemisphere around December 21 or 22, when the Sun's path is farthest south, and once in the Southern Hemisphere around June 20 or 21, when the Sun's path is farthest north. This event marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year in each respective hemisphere. The winter solstice also signifies the beginning of the winter season.
What are baby seals called?
A pup
Which country is the only one to have won a medal at every Olympic Winter Games?
The US
At work, when someone has been disciplined so often that a pink slip might be in their future, they are said to be skating on this.
What is skating on thin ice? Skating on thin ice can lead to grave consequences, both literally and figuratively.
What is the most dangerous symptom of hypothermia?
Confusion or disorientation.
Name a place in the world with the fewest daylight hours during winter? (in other words name a place
Rjukan, Norway, Alaska, Netherlands,
Nunavut, Canada, Iceland, Finland, Sweden,
Barrow, Alaska
Which animal’s fur turns white in winter?
Arctic hare, Snowshoe hare, Snowshoe hare, Willow ptarmigan, Weasels Ptarmigans
What winter sports event combines cross-country skiing with rifle marksmanship?
Biathlon
When you are stuck at home because of snow, you are this
What is snowbound? You won’t hear this much in the Northeast short of a Nor’easter, but you’ll hear it in the South when there’s an inch of snow on the ground.
Why do bridges tend to become icy before the rest of the road?
Cold air circulates above and below
What is the snowiest city on Earth? (or at least give me the country)
Aomori City in northern Japan receives more snowfall than any major city on the planet. Each year citizens are pummeled with 312 inches, or about 26 feet, of snow on average.
A penguins tuxedo is a unique form of camouflage called what?
Countershading
If a predator is above them, their black backs help them to blend in with the darkness of the ocean.
If a predator is below them, their white bellies help them blend with the light breaking through the water's surface.
What sport consists of sliding down an ice-covered natural or artificial incline on a four-runner sleigh?
Bobsledding
This is a colorful term for SAD, or seasonal affective disorder, which can manifest as depression and lethargy.
What is “winter blues”? SAD is caused by a lack of sunlight. Full-color spectrum lightbulbs can help by mimicking sunlight.