Winter Science Trivia

The first day of the winter season is called ________.

• Winter solstice

• Winter equinox

• No specific name

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An inch of rain makes about how many inches of snow?

• nine

• two

• ten

• twenty

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The largest snowflake ever observed was seen in Montana in 1887. How big was it??

• 5 inches wide

• 8 inches wide

• 12 inches wide

• 15 inches wide

What is the record for the most snow that fell in a 24 hour period in the United States?

• 15 feet

• 4 feet 9 inches

• 9 feet 11 inches

• 6 feet 4 inches

What does there need to be for a storm to be called a BLIZZARD

• snow over 3 inches

• cold below 32 degress

• winds above 35 mph

• all of the above

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The average snowflake falls at what speed?

• 1 mph

• 2 mph

• 3 mph

• 7 mph

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The Winter Olympics is a major sporting event that takes place in winter. This competition is held every ___ years.

• 2

• 4

• 6

• Varies

Who is the mythical figure that was said to be responsible for winter’s icy and freezing conditions?

• Santa Claus

• Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer

• Uncle Sam

• Jack Frost

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How cold does it have to be for water to freeze?

• 32 degrees

• 0 degrees

• -10 degrees

• 20 degrees

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How many points does a snowflake usually have?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 12