Winter Season Trivia

How long does winter last in the Southern Hemisphere?

• December to February

• March to May

• June to August

• September to November

Which of the following statements is true about South and North Poles during the winter?

• Days last only 2 hours

• Days last only 5 hours

• Days are completely dark

What do we call the condition characterized by an extreme fear of snow?

• Coulrophobia

• Chionophobia

• Pogonophobia

• Ancraophobia

What is the main cause of winter?

• The tilt of the earth's axis is pointed to the sun

• The tilt of the earth's axis is pointed away from the sun

• The earth moves away from the sun

The first Olympic Winter Games were held in which country?

• Canada

• USA

• France

• Italy

How many sides are there on a typical snowflake?

• 5 sides

• 6 sides

• 7 sides

• 8 sides

In which city can we visit The Winter Palace?

• Copenhagen

• Prague

• Saint Petersburg

• Helsinki

What type of weather phenomenon is a chinook?

• a snow squall

• a type of winter wind

• a type of blizzard

• a sleet storm

Which is the snowiest city in the world

• Aomori City, Japan

• Syracuse, N.Y., U.S.

• St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

• Rochester, N.Y., U.S.

Where is the event called "Night of the Radishes", which is a three-day festival starting on 23 December, celebrated?

• Gotland, Sweden

• Bavaria, Germany

• Oaxaca, Mexico

• Long Beach, Mississippi, USA