Winter Weather and Ice Castles Quiz

What was the estimated overall damages and costs of a Northeast Winter storm and cold wave last February?

• $15 billion

• $1.8 billion

In which year did the US Supreme Court hand down its decision on Ro v Wade?

• 2000

• 1973

What is the oldest type of rechargeable battery that is still in use today?

• Nickel cadmium

• Lead acid

What is the recommended way to help avoid having a dead electric vehicle in cold weather?

• Use seat warmers while charging

• Precondition the battery by preheating it

What is the tradition going back more than a century in Minnesota?

• Building ice castles

• Building snowmen

What is the finished ice castle made of?

• 25 million lb of icicles

• 25 million lb of ice cream

• 25 million lb of snow

What is the main reason why it can be dangerous to build ice structures when it gets too cold?

• The water freezes too quickly

• The ice becomes too fragile

What did people use to beat a Frozen shirt like a drum in the severe cold?

• A banana

• A hammer