Winter Facts
What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by snow either permanently or temporarily? 10, 23, 35, 50
23 %
What is the name of the sledding sport that requires riders to travel headfirst with their faces just inches above the icy course?
skeleton sledding
The Polar Express is about which type of transportation?
a train
What breed of dog usually pull dog sleds?
Husky
Name a teacher at PM that has a horse.
Mr/Mrs. Brandl, Mrs. Traub
Which winter holiday is celebrated sometime between January 21 and February 20?
Lunar New Year / Chinese New Year
What decade was snowboarding developed in the U.S?
1960's
In the movie Frozen, what is the name of Kristoff's reindeer?
Sven
When is winter in the southern hemisphere?
June, July, August (during our summer)
What sport did Mrs. Hastings participate in during college?
Rowing
What year (decade) was the first Winter Olympics held?
1924 (1920's)
How many players are on one curling team?
4
What kind of animal is Sid in Ice Age?
sloth
Hannukah lasts for ___ nights.
8
How many years has Mrs. Kvalheim been teaching at Patrick Marsh?
19 years
What is the name given to the first day of winter in the northern hemisphere?
winter solstice
How many events are in an olympic biathlon?
2
In the movie Elf, Buddy is looking for who?
What temperature does water freeze at?
32 degrees fahrenheit or 0 degrees celsius
You will never find this teacher wearing jeans.
Mrs. Disch
In which continent are the Andes Mountains, known for winter sports?
South America
What is the name of the 938 mile dog sled race that takes place in Alaska from Anchorage to Nome. It starts with the letter I.
Iditarod
8
What other planets do scientists think also have snow?
Mars or Venus
This teacher has a 16 year old dog named Polka
Mr. Barnet