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Winter

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What month does winter start in?

a)

November

b)

December

c)

January

d)

February

2.

What are some main winter sports?

a)

Dog sledding

b)

Skiing

c)

Hockey

d)

Sledding

3.
Who is this?
a)
The Stinch
b)
The Minch
c)
The Pinch
d)
The Grinch
4.
The first day of the winter season is called ________.
a)
Winter solstice
b)
Winter equinox
c)
No specific name
5.
Which of these weather phrases best describes winter?
a)
Stormy and wet
b)
Hot and dry
c)
Cool and breezy
d)
Frosty and snowy
6.
The most popular wintertime activity is ________.
a)
Shopping
b)
Reading
c)
Snow playing/ice skating
d)
Watching classic movies on TV
7.
The Winter Olympics is a major sporting event that takes place in winter. This competition is held every ___ years. 
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
Varies
8.
Who is the mythical figure that was said to be responsible for winter’s icy and freezing conditions?
a)
Santa Claus
b)
Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer
c)
Uncle Sam
d)
Jack Frost
9.
Ice hockey is a popular winter sport. The biggest professional ice hockey championship is _________.
a)
The Super Bowl
b)
The Stanly Cup
c)
Wimbeldon
d)
The World Series
10.
True or False. Winter is the year’s coldest season.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Which day is the sunniest?
a)
Monday
b)
Tuesday
c)
Wednesday
d)
Thursday
12.
What is sleet?
a)
Ice pellets that fall from the sky.
b)
An imaginary line that goes around the Earth.
c)
A tool that measures temperature.
d)
A part of the year.
13.
What might people wear when it snows?
a)
shorts
b)
bathing suit
c)
coat
14.
You can read or watch a weather FORECAST to find out about weather for the week.  What is a FORECAST?
a)
a type of precipitation
b)
a thermometer
c)
a season
d)
a prediction
15.

What is a kinara?

a)

a candle holder for Hanukkah

b)

a candle holder for Kwanzaa

c)

a candle holder for New Year's Day

d)

a candle holder for Christmas

16.

When do many people play games with a dreidel?

a)

on Hanukkah

b)

on Christmas

c)

on Kwanzaa

d)

on New Year's Day

17.

What happens during Kwanzaa?

a)

People learn about African history and culture.

b)

People watch fireworks.

c)

People watch movies.

d)

People eat turkey.

18.

On Christmas people will...

a)

count down the seconds until the new year.

b)

play games with a dreidel.

c)

open presents from under a tree.

d)

pass out candy to trick or theaters.

19.

New Year's Eve is on...

a)

January 1st.

b)

December 31st.

c)

December 25th.

d)

October 31st.

20.

During Hanukkah you...

a)

light candles on a menorah.

b)

put presents under a tree.

c)

count down to the new year.

d)

watch TV.

21.

On New Year's Eve people will...

a)

stay up late and count down to the new year.

b)

put present under a tree.

c)

learn about African culture.

d)

light candles.

22.

Hanukkah is also called...

a)

The Festival of Lights

b)

Christmas

c)

Happy New Year

d)

Halloween