Winter Trivia

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

• 32 degrees

• 0 degrees

• -10 degrees

• 20 degrees

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How often do the Winter Olympics take place?

• every year

• every 2 years

• every 3 years

• every 4 years

Who is the mythical figure who is said to be responsible for winter's icy and freezing conditions?

• Uncle Sam

• Jack Frost

• the Abominable Snowman

• Frosty the Snowman

Which season precedes winter? (It's OK if you don't know what "precedes" means. It's just for fun. Guess!)

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

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What is the championship of NHL ice hockey called?

• The Super Bowl

• Wimbeldon

• The World Series

• The Stanley Cup

What celebration is on December 31?

• New Year's Eve

• Valentine's Day

• Flag Day

• Halloween

How tall is the current world record holding snowperson?

• 3 meters (almost 10 feet; a little less than 1 Russell high)

• 7 meters (almost 23 feet; about 2 Russells high)

• 38 meters (almost 125 feet; about 10 Russells high)

• 97 meters (a little more than 318 feet; about 25 Russells high)

In what years did Chicago have the GREATEST snowfall? (89.7 total inches during the winter season!)

• 1978-1979

• 1981-1982

• 2001-2002

• 1950-1951

In what years did Chicago have the LEAST snowfall? (Only 9.8 total inches all winter!)

• 1978-1979

• 1920-1921

• 2001-2002

• 1950-1951

The World's Record for the largest snowmen collection is held by Karen Schmidt in Minnesota. How many snowmen collectibles do you think she has?

• 157

• 5,127

• 3,125

• 785