Winter
Winter Geography
1940s
Milwaukee
Olympics
100

What color is a snowy owl?

White

100

What US state gets the most snow?

Alaska

100

In 1940, Disney released "Pinocchio" with a little cricket who acted as Pinocchio's conscience. What was the cricket's name?

Jiminy

100

What beer made Milwaukee famous?

Schlitz

100

How many rings are on the Olympic flag?

5

200

How many sides does a snowflake have?

6

200

What’s a “polar night?”

A period of time where the sun doesn’t rise for over 24 hours.

200

Sylvester wasn't thrilled about meeting this bird in 1942. Sure he would love to eat the little yellow bird, but he's hard to eat. What was his name?

Tweety

200

Before its closure in 2005, much of central Milwaukee was fragranced by the wet, organic aromas emanating from the Red Star plant which processed what consumer product?

Yeast

200

True or false:

The Olympics have never been canceled.

False. 

The Olympics were canceled in 1916 due to World War I, and in 1940 and 1944 due to World War II. 

300

At what temperature does snow form?

32 degrees

300

How long does “polar night” last?  

In places like Svalbard, Norway, it’s constantly dark for over 100 days

300

In 1945, a young English actress famed for her beautiful eyes starred in a film called 'National Velvet'. Who was she?

Elizabeth Taylor

300

At a Brewers game, you can find these 4 food items racing around the field. 

The Racing Sausages

300

True or false:

Olympic gold medals are just that -- solid gold.

False. 

Olympic gold medals are only covered with gold.  This has been the case since the 1912 Olympics!

400

For how many months does winter last?

3

400

Which country gets the most snow?

Japan, which can get up to 600 inches in a winter season.

400

In 1942, Irving Berlin wrote a song for the movie, "Holiday Inn." The song became the title of another movie. What was this song?

White Christmas

400

What is the name of the world's largest music festival?

Summerfest

400

Which country has earned the most Olympic medals overall? 

  1. The United States  
  2. China  
  3. Japan

a. The United States

500

How thick does ice need to be to walk on?

4 inches

500

Which is colder, Greenland or Iceland?

Iceland is warmer than Greenland. Only 11% of Iceland is covered by an ice sheet, whereas 80% of Greenland is.

500

Who is the man with the white horse was called 'Silver', and whose faithful Indian companion called him 'Kemo Sabe'?

The Lone Ranger

500

This store began as a general store but then became the first large department store in Milwaukee.

Gimbel's

500

Where will the Winter Olympics be held in 2026?

Italy, from February 6–22