Winter Trivia 1
This is the coldest place on Earth.
East Antartica
At what temperature does it snow?
32 degrees F or 0 degrees C
Name the holiday that is celebrated on December 25th.
Christmas
This sport requires a mountain, poles and you usually go down a hill.
Skiing
Do you want to build a _____?
Snowman
During the winter in Iceland, you can see this in the sky.
The Northern Lights
Snow flakes have how many sides?
6
How many days are in Hanukkah?
8 days
I am played with teams on ice, the players have sticks and a puck.
Ice hockey
You're on thin ____.
Ice
The snowiest city on Earth is in:
A. Hawaii
B. Peru
C. Japan
Aomori City, Japan
~26 feet of snow on average
Who is the famous snowman who has a song and movie all about him?
A) Frosty
B) Jack Frost
C) Olaf
Frosty
This holiday consists of fireworks and resolutions.
New Years Day
Which winter sport evolved from skateboarding and surfing?
Snowboarding
That's just the tip of the _____.
Iceberg
True or False: The name "Winter" comes from an old Germanic word that means “time of water".
True
What European country started the Christmas Tree tradition?
A. Spain
B. Italy
C. Germany
C. Germany
The word "Hanukkah" means
Dedication
In which country did ice hockey originate from?
Canada
_______ is coming.
Winter
True or False: Snow is white.
False: Snow might appear white as it falls from the clouds or accumulates on the ground, but it’s actually translucent. That’s because snow is comprised of tiny ice crystals, which are also translucent.
What is the winter solstice?
Least amount of daylight anytime of the year.
When is the Winter solstice?
December 21st
Dogs are essential for which winter sport?
Dog sledding
I slept so good last night, I was out ____.