Question 1

What is the name of the dogsled race that goes from Anchorage to Nome in early March?

Accepted Answer

Iditarod - Balto Inspired this great race as he delivered a diphtheria antitoxin.  Although it was Togo who ran the harder leg of that journey.

Question 2

How much warmer can the inside of an igloo be compared to the outside air?

Accepted Answer

70 Degrees Farenheit - You can turn an Igloo to a Thermal Cocoon with a controlled heat source such as a fire.

Question 3

True or False: The North Pole is located on a permanent piece of land.

Accepted Answer

False - It is located on the Arctic Ocean, which is covered in ice

Question 4

How many sides does a snowflake have?

Accepted Answer

6 sides - This is because water molecules naturally arrange themselves into a hexagonal crystal structure as they freeze

Question 5

How tall can an emperor penguin get?

Accepted Answer

48 inches - Max height is 4 feet/1.2 meeters/48 inches although 51 inches has been reported in a unique case bill to tail

Question 6

What ancient monument is aligned with the sunset of the winter solstice?

Accepted Answer

Stonehenge - Stonehenge also aligns with the Summer solstice sunrise which allows it to frame the shortest and longest days of the year.

Question 7

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth?

Accepted Answer

-128.6°F  - It was recorded at the Soviet Vostok Station in Antarctica on July 21, 1983

Question 8

What is the name of the traditional celebration where people jump into freezing water in January?

Accepted Answer

Polar Bear Plunge - Usually it is held January 1st to kick off new years!

Question 9

What is the name of the winter festival celebrated in Japan that features beautiful snow sculptures?

Accepted Answer

Sapporo Snow Festival - The festival features massive, intricate snow and ice creations, giant slides, and illuminations, attracting millions each February.

Question 10

In Norse mythology, who is known as the goddess of winter?

Accepted Answer

Skadi - Skadi is the Norse goddess of winter, skiing, hunting, mountains, and vengeance,

Question 11

In which American city does the famous winter event called "Frostival" take place?

Accepted Answer

Fargo, ND - It gets cold in Fargo.

Question 12

Who is the author of the classic winter poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

Accepted Answer

Robert Frost - The author of the classic winter poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" is the renowned American poet Robert Frost, who wrote it in 1922.

Question 13

What month is Earth closest to the Sun?

Accepted Answer

January - A point in its elliptical orbit called perihelion, which occurs in the first week of the year. (January)

Question 14

How tall was the largest snowman ever built?

Accepted Answer

125 feet - Technically 124.8 feet, The largest snowman ever built was named "Riesi," (German for Giant) constructed in Donnersbachwald, Austria, in February 2020

Question 15

Which of the following hockey teams has the most Stanley Cups?

Accepted Answer

Montreal Canadiens - Montreal by a significant margin, with 24 titles, The next closest is the Toronto Maple Leafs (13)

Question 16

_____ is a sport, similar to ice hockey, played with a ball instead of a puck.

Accepted Answer

Bandy - Bandy is a team sport played on ice, similar to ice hockey and soccer, where two teams of 11 players use sticks to hit a ball into the opposing team's goal.

Question 17

What is the name of the ice-skating rink in Central Park?

Accepted Answer

Wollman Rink - Opened in 1950 and funded by philanthropist Kate Wollman.

Question 18

How many Snowflakes, on average, fall from the Sky each year around the globe?

Accepted Answer

1 Septillion - This is what that looks like:  (1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 snow flakes)

Question 19

What end of winter holiday is known as the “Festival of Colours” in India and is celebrated by throwing colored powder?

Accepted Answer

Holi - Holi, although primarily observed in March-April, it is closely associated with the end of winter in India.

Question 20

Which has a colder winter on average, the Northern Hemisphere or the Southern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

Northern - It comes down to which hemisphere has more water (which retains heat better than land). The Northern Hemisphere is 61% water, and the Southern Hemisphere is 81% ocean and, as a result, warmer.

Wintery Wonders Trivia

2) How much warmer can the inside of an igloo be compared to the outside air?

3) True or False: The North Pole is located on a permanent piece of land.

4) How many sides does a snowflake have?

5) How tall can an emperor penguin get?

6) What ancient monument is aligned with the sunset of the winter solstice?

7) What is the coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth?

8) What is the name of the traditional celebration where people jump into freezing water in January?

9) What is the name of the winter festival celebrated in Japan that features beautiful snow sculptures?

10) In Norse mythology, who is known as the goddess of winter?

11) In which American city does the famous winter event called "Frostival" take place?

12) Who is the author of the classic winter poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

13) What month is Earth closest to the Sun?

14) How tall was the largest snowman ever built?

15) Which of the following hockey teams has the most Stanley Cups?

16) _____ is a sport, similar to ice hockey, played with a ball instead of a puck.

17) What is the name of the ice-skating rink in Central Park?

18) How many Snowflakes, on average, fall from the Sky each year around the globe?

19) What end of winter holiday is known as the “Festival of Colours” in India and is celebrated by throwing colored powder?

20) Which has a colder winter on average, the Northern Hemisphere or the Southern Hemisphere?