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100

Why do icicles form in winter?

A) Due to the accumulation of melted snow 

B) Result of chemical reactions in the atmosphere 

C) Water dripping from surfaces freezing on contact with cold air

C) Water dripping from surfaces freezing on contact with cold air

100

What is the maximum number of athletes allowed in a Olympic bobsled team during the Winter Olympics?

A) 2 

B) 3 

C) 4

C) 4

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A) There are two man bobsleds, but the MAXIMUM number is 4

100

In Fahrenheit, at what temperature does water freeze?

A) 32°F

B) 0°F 

C) 100°F

A) 32°F

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Extra 300 points: What is freezing point in celcius?

100

In the movie "Home Alone," what are the names of the two burglars trying to break into the McCallister residence?

A) Joe and Charlie

B)  Harry and Marv

C) Kevin and Buzz

B) Harry and Marv

100

Which of the following vegetables is commonly harvested in winter and can withstand cold temperatures?

A) Tomatoes 

B) Cucumbers 

C) Spinach

C) Spinach

200

What is the primary reason snow is white?

A: It reflects all colors of light

B: It absorbs all colors of light

C: It reflects only the color white

A: It reflects all colors of light

200

What country is the reigning Olympic gold medal hockey champions (2022)?

A) United States

B) Finland

C) Norway

B) Finland

200

What is the term for the unique sound produced when a lake begins to freeze and the ice expands, causing cracking noises?

A) Frostbite 

B) Glacier Groans 

C) Ice Quakes

C) Ice Quakes

200

In the animated film "Frozen," what is the name of the kingdom where Elsa and Anna live?

A) Arendelle

B) Corona 

C) DunBroch

A) Arendelle

200

Poinsettias are native to which country?

A) Mexico

B) Brazil 

C) Australia

A) Mexico

300

What is the primary factor responsible for the change in seasons, including the arrival of winter? 

a) Earth's distance from the Sun

b) Tilt of Earth's axis

c) Meteorologic (weather) changes

b) Tilt of Earth's axis

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Extra 300 points: What is a solstice?

300

The most decorated US Winter Olympian is?

A: Michelle Kwan (Figure Skating)

B: Apollo Ohno (Speed Skating)

C: Shaun White (Snowboarding)

B: Apollo Anton Ohno (Speed Skating)

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Extra 300 points: How many Olympic medals did he win?

300

What factor primarily differentiates fast-moving avalanches from slow-moving avalanches?

A) Snowpack depth 

B) Temperature at the time of the avalanche 

C) Slope steepness

C) Slope steepness

300

In the movie "Elf," what is Buddy's favorite food group that he adds to his spaghetti?

A) Syrup  

B) Chocolate 

C) Candy

A) Syrup

300

What is this plant species?

A) Holly

B) Mistletoe

C) Snowdrops

B) Mistletoe

400

What is NOT a reason behind the formation of snowflakes during winter?

A) Lower temperatures

B) Decreased atmospheric pressure

C) Interaction of water vapor with ice nuclei  

 B) Decreased atmospheric pressure

400

In which year did the Winter Olympics debut the sport of snowboarding, making it an official event in the Games?

A) 1992 

B) 1998

C) 2002

B) 1998

400

A blizzard is a severe snowstorm that has...

A) Reduced visibility of less than a half mile for 2 hours of more

B) Winds of at least 35 mph

C) All of the above

B) Winds of at least 35 mph

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A) A blizzard's reduced visibility would be need to be less than a quarter of a mile for 2 hours or more

400

In the Ice Age series, which of these characters wasn't one of the wooly mammoths?

A) Peaches

B) Ellie

C) Louis

C) Louis

400

While most holiday trees tend to be spruce, pine or fir, these three threes can all be categorized as _______ trees.

A) Evergreen

B) Coniferous

C) All of the above

C) All of the above

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Extra 400 points: what is the primary indicators of a coniferous?