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100

Nice children get presents, while naughty ones get coal, on which holiday?

Christmas

100

What winter activity involves hitting people with cold, white spheres?

Snowball fights.

100

What is hypothermia?

Damage to body tissue caused by tissue being frozen.

200

What popular winter drink is made with egg, milk, and a lot of sugar?

egg nog

200

What Jewish holiday in December is when the Menorah is lit and children get 8 nights of gifts?

Hanukkah

200

This winter activity involves sliding on the ice wearing special shoes that have blades.

Ice skating.

200

Which side of a building forms the most icicles?

The South side.

300

That’s just the tip of the __________.

iceberg

300

What holiday baked treat that is loved for its long shelf life? Hint: it is dense, sweet, and very old-fashioned

fruit cake

300

What winter holiday celebrates love?

Valentine's Day

300

What temperature measurement is based on the rate of heat loss from exposed skin caused by wind and cold?

Wind chill.

300

What do you create when you lay on a snowy surface and flap your arms?

A snow angel.

300

Which city is hosting the 2023 Winter Olympics? Hint: it is in Asia.

Beijing, China

300

90 to 95% of fresh snow is composed of what element?

air

400

I slept so well last night, I was out __________.

cold

400

What classic Christmas candy has been around more than 300 years and gives you fresh breath?

candy cane

400

Chinese New Year is marked each year by one of 12 different what?

zodiacs or animals
400

What is a chinhook?

A type of warm wind, common in Western Canada and other parts of the world.

400

What do the 5 rings on the Olympic flag represent?

The continents of the world that participate in the games: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania.

400

Which snow monster is supposed to make his home in the Himalayas?

The Yeti or the Abominable Snowman.

500

I’m no good at meeting new people, I can never seem to __________.

break the ice

500

In what month does winter end in the Northern Hemisphere?

March

500

What is it called when you cannot see because of the UV light bouncing off of the snow?

snow blindness
500

Where did the 2023 Winter Games take place?

Prince Edward Island

600

What kind of storm has winds at least 56 km/h, which last at least 3 hours, along with lots of snow?

blizzard

600

What winter activity is also the most efficient way to walk over deep snow long distances?

Snow shoeing