Winter Animals
Winter Random
Winter Activities
Winter Food
Winter Potpourri
100

A type of "sleep" that certain animals do during the winter months.

Hibernate

100

The date of New Year's Eve

 December 31st

100

This is something you make out of 3 snowballs, coal, buttons, carrot and a hat.

A snowman

100

Over 1.76 billion of these candy sticks are made every year for the holidays.

Candy canes

100

What kind of crystals don’t break when they hit the ground?

snow

200

How many hours in a day does a polar bear sleeps?

a. 1-2                           b. 7-8

c. 10-12                        d. 24

b. 7-8 hours

200

A deposit of small white ice crystals formed on the ground or other surfaces when the temperature falls below freezing

Frost

200

This winter activity involves sliding on the ice wearing special shoes that have blades.

Ice skating

200

This is the most popular holiday pie.

a. pumpkin         b. potato

c. raspberry       d. rhubarb

a. Pumpkin

200

We can be made of leather or can be made of wool, we come in pairs and keep you from cold. What am I?

Gloves, mittens

300

True or False: Polar bears hibernate.

False

300

The temperature water freezes at in Celsius

Zero degrees celsius

300

This winter activity involves pulling something up a hill, then sitting on it and sliding down the hill.

Sledding

300

This alcoholic drink is served exclusively during these holidays.

Eggnog

300

Which of the following is not white? Igloo, a white dove, polar bears, milk, marshmallows, or snow?

Polar Bear


400

What flightless baby winter animal is called a chick?

Penguin

400

What is another name for the Aurora Borealis.

Northern Lights

400

This sport is the official national winter sport of Canada.

Ice Hockey

400

This bakery item is used to build miniature houses.

Gingerbread

400

You can find me in abundance in Greenland, in a bag, or  in a sweet treat, but you’ll never ever find me in an oven. What am I?

Ice

500

How many different types of penguins there are in the world?

a. 1             b. 4

c. 7             d. 17

d. 17

King Penguin, Emperor Penguin, Gentoo Penguin, Adelie Penguin, Chinstrap Penguin, Southern Rockhopper Penguin, Northern Rockhopper Penguin, Fiordland Penguin, Snares Penguin, Erect-crested Penguin, Macaroni Penguin, Royal Penguin, Yellow-eyed Penguin, Little Penguin, African Penguin, Humboldt Penguin, Magellanic Penguin, and the Galapagos Penguin

500

What is he number of sides or points a snowflake has?

a. 6             b. 8

c. 10           d. 12

a. 6

All snowflakes contain six sides or points owing to the way in which they form. The molecules in ice crystals join to one another in a hexagonal structure, an arrangement which allows water molecules - each with one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms - to form together in the most efficient way.

500

Where did the polar bear plunge originate?

a. Canada     b. United States  c. Russia

a. Canada

500

Acorn and butternut are two of the most popular winter varieties of this food

Squash

500

I was known to Greek philosophers a thousand years ago, I have numbers all in a line, and I can tell you if rain will turn to snow. What am I?

Thermometer