Winter Trivia

What is the name for trees that always have leaves during the winter?

• Palm

• Decididuous

• Evergreen

• Cedar

How many points does a snowflake typically have?

• 4

• 6

• 5

• 8

What two popular winter animals never meet?

• Rudolph and Dasher

• Frosty the Snowman and Santa

• Penguins and Polar bears

• Polar Bears and Seals

How many times a year does the sun set and rise in the Arctic?

• Once

• Four times

• Twice

• 12 Times

What sets up the possibility of an avalanche?

• Snow Drift

• Snow Pack

• Snow Slab

• Snow storm

When does snow make a noise?

• When it is freshly fallen

• When the air temperature is very low

• When it is about to melt

• When it is falling down

On which other planet in the Solar System have scientists observed snow falling?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Saturn

What shape are snowflakes?

• Pentagons

• Hexagons

• Octagons

• Triangles

What does a snow groomer do?

• Uses snow in hair styling

• Moves snow off the road

• Manipulates snow for recreational use

• Makes snowmen

In 1976/77 which American city had the all-time high for snowfall in a single season?

• Portland, Maine

• Rochester, NY

• Buffalo, NY

• Chicago, IL