WorksheetsWinter Trivia
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Before they were candy, what was the original purpose of marshmallows?
To sweeten desserts
Medicine
Building material
Ingredient in soups and stews
What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by snow either permanently or temporarily?
16%
23%
29%
32%
How many times does the winter solstice happen each year?
1
2
4
12
What city are the McCallisters visiting when they forget their 8 year old son, Kevin, in the movie Home Alone?
New York
London
Paris
Rome
What is the name of the process where ice changes directly into water vapor without melting?
Evaporation
Condensation
Sublimation
Freezing
Which of these is NOT one of Buddy the Elf's food groups?
Candy Canes
Candy Corn
Cotton Candy
Syrup
What year was the first Winter Olympics held?
1912
1920
1924
1930
What is the name of the northern lights, a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly seen in the polar regions?
Stellar Lights
Ursus Maritimus
Cosmic Glow
Aurora Borealis
Which holiday is celebrated sometime between January 21 and February 20?
Hanukkah
Kwanazaa
Lunar New Year
Christmas
Which game is similar to ice hockey and is played almost exclusively in the Scandinavian countries, Baltic states, and Mongolia?
Curling
Bandy
Jai alai
Lacrosse
What day does Kwanzaa begin?
December 21
December 24
December 26
January 2
Are Santa's reindeer male or female?
Male
Female
The three major cities that get the most snowfall on Earth are all in what country?
Russia
Canada
Iceland
Japan
Immigrants from which nationality introduced the tradition of Santa Claus to the Americas?
English
Dutch
French
Italian
What is the name of the sledding sport that requires riders to travel headfirst with their faces just inches above the icy course?
Bobsledding
Luge
Dog sledding
Skeleton
Which New Year festival means "row of lights" in Sanskrit?
Diwali
Kawanzaa
Hanukkah
Ramadan
What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time?
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey
"Jingle Bell Rock" by Brenda Lee
"The Christmas Song" by Nat King Cole
"White Christmas" by Bing Crosby
Which animals are considered "true hibernators," meaning their heart rate, breathing, and body temperature all drop significantly?
Bears and raccoons
Hedgehogs and bats
Amphibians and reptiles
Desert animals
Where is the North Pole located?
Greenland
Norway
Canada
The middle of the Arctic Ocean
How many nights does Hanukkah last?
3
5
8
12
