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Winter Grab Bag
100

You’re on thin __________.

ice

100

What sweet, hot drink is a wintertime favorite for children and adults alike?

hot chocolate

100

In what month does winter end in the Northern Hemisphere?

March

100

What do certain animals do in the winter that involves a whole lot of sleep?

Hibernate

100

How many sides does a snowflake have?

6

100

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

Snowball fights.

100

What sport includes jumps called a lutz, axel, and dance moves on ice?

Figure Skating

100

What is damage to body tissue caused by being frozen?

frost bite

200

She isn't feeling great, she is under the _______.

weather

200

What is the most popular tree to collect syrup from?

Maple 

200

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

Hanukkah

200

What dapper animal looks like it is wearing a tuxedo?

A Penguin

200

What is the coldest territory in Canada?

Nunavut

200

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

Snow shoeing

200

Name an Olympic sport that involves a sled, high speeds and a steeply sloping track.

Luge/bobsledding/skeleton

200

Deciduous trees shed what in preparation for winter?

leaves

300

That’s just the tip of the __________.

iceberg

300

What fruit is popular during the Japanese New Year? Hint: it is round and can be sweet or sour

Mandarin (orange is okay). It represents a family with a long and prosperous bloodline.  

300

What winter holiday celebrates love?

Valentine's Day

300

What happens to the arctic fox's fur in winter?

It turns white.

300

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

blizzard

300

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

A snow angel.

300

Which country hosted the 2022 Winter Olympics? Hint: it is one of the biggest countries in the world

China, in the city of Beijing

300

True or False?  The average falling speed of a snowflake is 4 km/h.

True

400

To not talk to someone is to give them the __________.

cold shoulder

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? There are 2 possible answers, just give one.

zodiacs or animals

400

What colour is a polar bear's skin?

Black

400

Are hail and sleet the same thing?  Yes or no?

No, sleet happens in the winter and hail happens in spring, summer, and fall. They also form differently.

400

People go door-to-door singing songs, what is it called?

caroling

400

Huskies or Malamutes are essential for what winter sport?

Dog sledding.

400

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

The Yeti or the Abominable Snowman.