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Winter Fun

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What made Frosty the Snowman come alive?

a)

a piece of coal

b)

a carrot

c)

a hat

d)

a scarf

2.

In the movie Home Alone, where are the McCallister's going on vacation when Kevin is left behind?

a)

Hawaii

b)

England

c)

Florida

d)

Paris

3.

What country did eggnog come from?

a)

Italy

b)

England

c)

Greece

d)

Germany

4.

What is/was the first day of Winter this year?

a)

December 20th

b)

December 1st

c)

December 14th

d)

December 21st

5.

Ice Hockey is a famous winter sport. The biggest professional ice hockey championship is what?

a)

The Super Bowl

b)

The World Series

c)

The Stanley Cup

d)

The Harold Cup

6.

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

a)

Jack Storm

b)

Jack Frost

c)

Mother Nature

d)

The Tooth Fairy

7.

The Winter Olympics is a major sporting event. What year will the next one be?

a)

2028

b)

2027

c)

2025

d)

2026

8.

The first day of the winter season is called the?

a)

Winter Equinox

b)

Not Listed

c)

Winter Frost

d)

Winter Solstice

9.

The first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairytale?

a)

Snow White

b)

Hansel and Gretel

c)

Jack and The Beanstalk

d)

Rapunzel

10.

How many points does a traditional snowflake have?

a)

4

b)

7

c)

6

d)

5

11.

What is the name for trees that don't lose their leaves in the winter?

a)

Deciduous

b)

Palm

c)

Cedar

d)

Evergreen

12.

Reindeer are a sub-species of which animal?

a)

Caribou

b)

Elk

c)

Oxen

d)

White Tail

13.

Which animal does NOT hibernate during the winter?

a)

Hedgehog

b)

Red Squirrel

c)

Bat

d)

Bear

14.

Which animal migrates in the winter?

a)

Snow Goose

b)

Bison

c)

None of these

d)

Both of these

15.

These are...

a)

ski poles

b)

ski sticks

c)

ski bats

16.

An easy slope for beginner skiers is called...

a)

donkey's meadow

b)

bunny slope

c)

piece of cake

17.
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of _____.
a)
precipitation
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation
d)
climate
18.

Water freezes at

a)

32 degrees

b)

55 degrees

c)

5 degrees

19.
The biggest snowflake was...
a)
16 inches wide
b)
6 inches wide
c)
15 inches wide
d)
7 inches wide
20.

What holiday is January 1st?

a)

Christmas

b)

New Years

c)

Hanukkah

d)

Valentines Day

21.

Which animal does not live in the arctic?

a)

seal

b)

polar bear

c)

penguin

d)

reindeer

22.

How fast does the average snowflake fall? (miles per hour)

a)

60 mph

b)

100 mph

c)

50 mph

d)

3 mph

23.

Which state received the most snow ever recorded in a 24 hour period?

a)

California

b)

Colorado

c)

Georgia

d)

Arizona

24.

Where do monarch butterflies fly to in the winter?

a)

Canada

b)

Netherlands

c)

Russia

d)

Mexico

25.

What percentage of Earth's land surface is covered with snow and ice?

a)

50%

b)

75%

c)

12%

d)

100%

26.
This is a period of deep sleep that occurs in some animals when outside temperatures are cold: ______
a)
hibernation
b)
migration
27.
Why do some animals hibernate?
a)
The cold weather makes them sleepy.
b)
Their food supply is smaller in the winter.
c)
They have no one to play with.
28.

Snowflakes are bits of _____ ______ stuck together.

a)

water vapor

b)

ice crystals

c)

clouds

29.

What other color can snowflakes be besides white?

a)

pink

b)

green

c)

blue

30.
When and where was the largest snowman built?
a)
in Bethelemen, in 1053
b)
in Bethel, in 1999
c)
in Prague, in 2012
d)
in China, in 2008
31.
Which is the coldest country in the world?
a)
Russia
b)
Canada
c)
Iceland
d)
Mongolia
32.
All snowflakes are alike.This is..., 
a)
true
b)
false
c)
nobody knows
d)

They are similar

33.

How often do the Winter Olympics take place?

a)

every year

b)

every 2 years

c)

every 3 years

d)

every 4 years

34.

Which weather event usually happens in the winter?

a)

tornado

b)

hurricane

c)

blizzard

d)

drought

35.

What is sleet?

a)

Ice pellets that fall from the sky

b)

A tool that measures temperature

c)

An imaginary line that goes around the Earth

d)

A part of the year

36.

What celebration is on December 31?

a)

New Year's Eve

b)

Valentine's Day

c)

Flag Day

d)

Halloween

37.

What song is this character singing?

a)

Let it Go

b)

Let it Snow

c)

A Whole New World

d)

I Love Snow

38.

finish the song... "Walking in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow, we can ..."

a)

Start a campfire

b)

build a snowman

c)

have a snowball fight

d)

go sledding

39.

What kind of crystals don’t break when they hit the ground?

a)

Popscicles

b)

Ice

c)

Snowflakes

40.

What do you get when you cross a shark and a snowman?

a)

Dead cold

b)

Frostbite

c)

Icy touch

41.

What do snowmen eat for breakfast?

a)

Frosted Flakes

b)

Snowflakes

c)

Carrots

42.

What's it called when a snowman has a temper tantrum?

a)

A blizzard

b)

A meltdown

c)

A temper

43.
In the film Frozen, how many buttons does Olaf the snowman have?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
44.

What song is this from? "There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found."

a)

Happy Birthday

b)

Frosty the Snowman

c)

The Snowflake Song

d)

Winter Wonderland

45.
What is Frosty the Snowman's nose made of?
a)
A Carrot
b)
A Potato
c)
A Button
d)
A Rock
46.

5,834 people participated in the largest what?

a)

snowball fight

b)

building a large ice sculpture

c)

ski race

47.

How many people in the world have never seen snow?

a)

about 1/4

b)

about 1/2

c)

about 3/4

d)

0

48.

icicles usually form on which side of a building?

a)

north

b)

east

c)

south

d)

west

49.

This is the shortest day of the year

a)

spring equinox

b)

summer solstice

c)

fall equinox

d)

winter solstice (Dec. 21)

50.

What is Mrs. Davanzo looking forward to the most this winter break?

a)

Reading a good book

b)

Eating lots of holiday food & sleeping in

c)

Seeing the excitement in her son's eyes during the holiday season

d)

Catching up on TV shows on the couch

51.

How many snowflakes fall to Earth each year?

a)

7 billion

b)

1 septillion

c)

10 billion

d)

1 million

52.

The tallest snowperson on record stood over ________feet tall.

a)

122

b)

75

c)

80

d)

100

53.
You have to wear pretty dress/elegant clothes and a skate and you have to jump and spin.
a)
snowmanbuilding
b)
speed skating
c)
bobsleigh
d)
figure skating
54.
You have to slide down a hill very fast, you need two poles, special boots too.
a)
horseriding 
b)
speedskating
c)
paraskiing 
d)
alpine skiing 
55.
You have to run on skis, you need long poles, you run in the forrest and you have to be very fast.
a)
skeleton
b)
skiing 
c)
cross country skiing 
d)
biathlon 
56.
You have to shoot at targets, you also have to ski in a forest. You need to be very precise. 
a)
cross country skiing 
b)
biathlon 
c)
ski jumping
d)
ski jumping
57.
Two teams have to hit each other's stones from the centre. They don't need skates but they slide on ice.
a)
curling
b)
biathlon
c)
cross country skiing
d)
ice hockey
58.

Select the following winter movies (click on all that apply):

a)

Frozen

b)

Narnia

c)

Happy Feet

d)

Hocus Pocus

59.

How many tons of salt are used on the roads in US during winter?

a)

3 million tons

b)

22 million tons

c)

400 tons

d)

It's not salt, it's sugar

60.

What do some cities use on the roads to melt ice instead of using salt?

a)

flour and sugar

b)

beet juice and pickle juice

c)

orange juice and pudding

d)

lemonade and watermelon juice

61.

Flowers can't bloom in the winter.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

The winter increased your appetite.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

Which is a picture of an icicle?

a)
b)
c)
d)
64.

Which keeps your ears warm in winter?

a)

Socks

b)

Sweater

c)

Earmuffs

d)

Boots

65.

Which tree stays green in winter?

a)
b)
c)
d)
66.

What is a resolution?

a)

a place to have dinner

b)

something practiced over and over

c)

a decision to do or not do something

d)

a set of beliefs held by a common group of people

67.

What is something NOT done during New Years celebrations?

a)

counting down to midnight

b)

making resolutions

c)

spending time with family and friends

d)

exchanging gifts

68.
Why might a hare grow white fur in the winter?
a)
to attract other hares
b)
to help it migrate south
c)
to show that it is old
d)
to stay camouflaged in the snow
69.

What is Mr. Beale most excited about for winter break?

a)

Trying new recipes

b)

Catching up on some historical documentaries

c)

Seeing family

d)

Seeing his boys' excitement on Christmas morning

70.

What is Ms. Capuano most excited about over winter break?

a)

Sleeping late

b)

Hanging out with friends

c)

Trying a new art project on her Cricut machine

d)

Finishing the book series she's been reading

71.

What are you most excited about going into Winter Break?

4 lines
72.

Which day do we come back to school?

a)

December 26th

b)

January 2nd

c)

December 31st

d)

January 3rd

73.

What is Mr. Lane looking forward to the most this winter break?

a)

Going on a ski trip with his family

b)

Watching his son and daughter open up their presents

c)

Hosting a New Years Eve party

d)

Taking an online course to enhance his knowledge of becoming the best teacher he can be