Winter Sports
What year was the snowboard invented?
A. 1973
B. 1980
C. 1965
1965
What three words best describe the Grinch?
Stink, stank, stunk
Stink, stank, stunk
Do animals dream when they hibernate?
No
During their long winter sleep, an animal’s body is too cold to produce the electric currents related to dreaming. The exception to this rule is the fat-tailed dwarf lemur, the only primate known to hibernate. Unlike their rodent counterparts, they enter long periods of REM sleep.
What is it called when a car's back end slips out while driving?
Fishtailing
Which sport is the official national winter sport of Canada?
Hockey
Many people enjoy eating fried potato pancakes during Hanukkah. What are these pancakes called?
Latkes
What is the largest living penguin breed?
Emperor
What is the largest 24-hour snowfall ever measured in the U.S.?
6 feet
In figure skating, what is the term for a jump which includes a one-half extra rotation, generally considered to be the hardest skill?
Axel
Two of Santa's Reindeers whose names start with the letter "C"
Comet & Cupid
What do emperor penguins eat?
Krill
How tall was the world's largest snowman?
A. 113 feet and 7 inches
B. 122 feet and 1 inch
C. 131 feet and 4 inches
122 feet and 1 inch
After speed skydiving, which winter sport is the second fastest non-motorized sport on Earth?
Speed Skiing
How many players are needed to play a game of dreidel?
At least 2 players
What mammal can lower their body temperature to below freezing during hibernation?
Arctic Squirrels
In one study, Arctic Squirrel's body temperatures was recorded at minus 2.9 degrees Celsius, which may be the lowest core body temperature ever recorded in a mammal.
What other planet in our universe has snow?
Venus
In curling, the object of the game is to get your stones closer to this spot:
Button
In which country do people throw “Forget the Year” parties in December?
A. United Kingdom
B. United States
C. Japan
D. Russia
C. Japan
Which animal hibernates the longest?
Wood Frog
How much snow is equivalent to an inch of rainfall?
A. 6 inches
B. 13 inches
C. 20 inches
13 inches