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Winter Trivia

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do we call the state when animals sleep during the winter?

a)

hibernation

b)

radiation

c)

animation

d)

migration

2.

How long does winter last in the northern hemisphere?

a)

from Sep. to December

b)

from Dec. to March

c)

from Nov. to January

d)

from April to June

3.

How long does winter last in the southern hemisphere?

a)

from December to March

b)

from Feb. to May

c)

from June to Sep.

d)

from April to June

4.

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

a)

they are completely dark

b)

days last only 5 hours

c)

days last only 2 hours

d)

it is daylight all day

5.

Which kind of snow is suitable for making a snowman?

a)

wet snow

b)

dry snow

c)

artificial snow

d)

fake snow

6.

Where do slugs go during the winter when the temperature goes below the freezing level?

a)

under dead leaves

b)

underground

c)

above dead leaves

d)

in grasses

7.

What is the main cause of winter?

a)

the tilt of the planet's axis is pointed to the sun

b)

the planet moves toward the sun

c)

the planet moves away from the sun

d)

the tilt of the planet's axis is pointed away from the sun

8.

Which term is used to refer to a car that loses traction on the rear wheels?

a)

salmon-sprawling

b)

side-swiping

c)

fish-tailing

d)

skidding

9.

Which condition refers to the damage to body tissue caused by freezing?

a)

hypothermia

b)

frostbite

c)

decomposition

d)

heatstroke

10.

The first day of the winter season is called ________.

a)

Winter Solstice

b)

Winter Equinox

c)

No specific name

11.

The Winter Olympics is a major sporting event that takes place in winter. This competition is held every ___ years.

a)

2

b)

6

c)

4

d)

varies

12.

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

a)

Santa Claus

b)

Uncle Sam

c)

Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer

d)

Jack Frost

13.

Ice hockey is a popular winter sport. The biggest professional ice hockey championship is _________.

a)

The Super Bowl

b)

Wimbledon

c)

The Stanly Cup

d)

The World Series