Wisconsin
The debut of the first Cheesehead-hat was where?
A Brewers game in 1987.
"Luge" is the French word for this.
sled
Snowflakes almost always have this many sides.
six
Both the Jewish celebration Hanukkah and the Hindu celebration Diwali are both also known as ___ ________ ___ ____________.
The Festival of Lights
True or False: Chipmunks hibernate in winter?
True -
In general, most ground squirrels, including chipmunks, woodchucks or groundhogs, hibernate for all or most of the winter. Tree squirrels, including gray squirrels, flying squirrels and red squirrels, remain active for the majority of the season.
True or False?
Wisconsin was nicknamed after the Badger?
False:
The Badger State. This nickname originally referred to the lead miners, of the 1830s. ... The Wisconsin miners lived, not in houses, but in temporary caves cut into the hillsides. These caves were described as badger dens and, the miners who lived in them, as badgers.
The bobsleigh or bobsled was invented by these people: a) The Swiss b) The Germans c) The Finns
The Swiss
Snowflakes that fall on Prince Edward Island in Canada are often pink due to a large amount of this substance in the soil there.
red clay
The Twelve Days of Christmas begin on ______________.
December 25
This type of animal forms a "winter cluster," the center of which is kept at a toasty 80 degrees Fahrenheit by the shivering of the surrounding workers.
The honeybee
In what year did Wisconsin become a state?
1848
In what year did snowboarding become an Olympic sport?
1998
The relatively new sport of snowboarding made its Olympic debut when the games were held in Japan in 1998.
Oh the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let it snow let it snow let it snow
What is the next line in the song?
Oh it doesn't show signs of stopping
And I brought some corn for popping
The lights are turned way down low
Let it snow let it snow let it snow
This widely celebrated eastern holiday lasts 15 days and ends with a Lantern Festival.
Chinese New Year
Lacking significant hair on parts of their body what animal is vulnerable to frostbite so they often "hole up" during extremely cold spells.
Opossum -
They are vulnerable to frostbite on their hairless tails, ears and toes.
What is the oldest city in Wisconsin?
Green Bay
The oldest city is actually Green Bay. Its roots go all the way back to French explorer Jean Nicolet who started a small trading post in 1634
This Canadian city is not only the home of the first organized hockey game, but also boasts the hockey team with the most Stanley Cup wins.
Montreal
In a song written by Walter "Jack" Rollins and Steve Nelson, a magical man made of snow came to life. Who was he and what made him come to life.
Frosty the Snowman
Old silk hat
_______________ is an event held during the winter where participants enter a body of water despite the low temperature. This event is usually held to raise money for a charitable organization.
Polar Bear Plunge
The coat of this playful animal has up to one million hairs per square inch, allowing it to remain active all winter long.
The otter.
The largest experimental aviation event in the world is the _____________ located at ______________.
EAA Fly-In at Oshkosh
EAA is the Experimental Aircraft Association an international organization of aviation enthusiasts.
In which sport do you aim for the house?
Curling
points are scored for the stones resting closest to the center of the house at the conclusion of each end
True or False? No two snowflakes are exactly the same.
False:
In 1988, a scientist found two identical snow crystals. They came from a storm in Wisconsin.
While a lot of ancient cultures used evergreens around Christmas time, historical records suggest that the Christmas tree tradition was started in the 16th century by __________ who decorated fir trees inside their homes.
Germans
Reindeer eat a great deal of this substance which contains a chemical that helps them keep their body fluids warm.
Moss