Holiday Movies
In Home Alone, what city does Kevin live in?
Chicago
How many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh (traditional names)?
8
What plant is commonly hung for people to kiss under?
Mistletoe
At what temperature (°F) does water freeze?
32°F
I’m hung up high, but I’m not a light. People look at me and hope for a surprise inside. What am I?
Stocking
In Elf, what is Buddy’s favorite food?
Candy
In “A Visit from St. Nicholas”, what are the names of Santa’s first four reindeer mentioned in the poem?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen
In which country did the tradition of the Christmas tree originate?
Germany
What type of precipitation is snow?
Solid
I’m round, shiny, and often red, green, or gold. I’m fragile and hang where everyone can see me. What am I?
Ornament
In The Polar Express, what is the first gift of Christmas?
A bell
In traditional Christmas lore, what two things does Santa use to know if children have been naughty or nice?
His list of children’s names and his magical knowledge.
What is my favorite season? (Daily Double - 600 pts.)
What is it called when frozen water falls from the sky in small pellets?
Sleet
I fall from the sky in winter, but I never soak you. I can be packed, tossed, and sculpted. What am I?
Snow
In The Grinch, what exact event finally makes the Grinch’s heart “grow three sizes”?
Hearing the Whos in Whoville sing joyfully on Christmas morning
What does Santa wear on his feet?
Black boots
What is the main color of Kwanzaa decorations?
Red, Black, Green
If it snows 6 inches and then another 4 inches, how many inches of snow total?
10 Inches
I’m sweet, striped, and pepperminty, but you never bake me. I’m shaped like a cane and often used as a decoration. What am I?
Candy Cane
In Frozen, before Elsa flees Arendelle, she accidentally injures someone with her powers.
Anna
In the classic poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas”, what does Santa do immediately after sliding down the chimney?
Fills the stockings with toys.
Which holiday celebrates the winter solstice?
Yule
What natural phenomenon causes the shortest day of the year?
Winter Solstice
In quantum mechanics, the Heisenberg uncertainty principle states that it is impossible to simultaneously know certain pairs of physical properties of a particle with arbitrary precision. If the uncertainty in a particle’s position is reduced by a factor of 10, by what factor does the uncertainty in its momentum change, assuming the principle is saturated? (The one question you didn't want me to have... - 1000 pts.)
The uncertainty in momentum increases by a factor of 10.