Winter Trivia Question and Answers
1.
What is the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere?
Answer:
December 21
2.
What natural phenomenon occurs during winter and involves ice crystals forming in the atmosphere?
Answer:
Snow
3.
What is the term for animals that hibernate during the winter?
Answer:
Hibernators
4.
Which holiday is celebrated on December 25th in many cultures around the world?
Answer:
Christmas
5.
What type of tree is traditionally used as a Christmas tree?
Answer:
Evergreen
6.
What is the art of creating sculptures from snow called?
Answer:
Snow sculpting
7.
What is the name of the winter festival celebrated in Japan that features beautiful snow sculptures?
Answer:
Sapporo Snow Festival
8.
What is the name of the Olympic event that features skiing, snowboarding, and ice sports?
Answer:
Winter Olympics
9.
What is the primary ingredient in traditional hot chocolate?
Answer:
Cocoa powder
10.
Which animal is known for its ability to survive extreme winter conditions and is often associated with cold climates?
Answer:
Polar bear
11.
What is the most popular winter sport in the United States?
Answer:
Ice hockey
12.
What is the scientific name for frost formed on calm, cold nights?
Answer:
Hoarfrost
13.
In folklore, what is the name of the mythical creature that brings gifts to children during the winter season?
Answer:
Santa Claus
14.
In which country is the winter festival known as "Carnival" famously celebrated?
Answer:
Brazil
15.
What is the term for a prolonged period of severely cold weather, especially during winter?
Answer:
Cold snap
16.
Which type of creature migrates south to avoid harsh winter weather?
Answer:
Birds
17.
What is the name of the ski resort in Colorado known for its winter sports?
Answer:
Aspen
18.
Which famous Russian landmark is known for its beautiful light displays during the winter?
Answer:
The Kremlin
19.
What phenomenon occurs when leaves fall from trees in the autumn?
Answer:
Leaf senescence
20.
In Norse mythology, who is known as the goddess of winter?
Answer:
Skadi
21.
What is the term for the swirling patterns of snow blown by strong winds?
Answer:
Snowdrifts
22.
What is the longest night of the year, which occurs around December 21st?
Answer:
Winter solstice
23.
In which city does the famous winter event called "Frostival" take place?
Answer:
Grand Forks, North Dakota
24.
What type of weather is often responsible for dangerous winter driving conditions?
Answer:
Ice storms
25.
What is the process called when snow slowly turns to water due to heat?
Answer:
Melting
26.
What do you call a baby seal that is born in the winter?
Answer:
Pup
27.
What type of gear is commonly worn by people participating in winter sports?
Answer:
Snow gear
28.
In which country is the winter celebration known as "Hogmanay" primarily celebrated?
Answer:
Scotland
29.
What are the warming winter coats made from animal fur called?
Answer:
Parkas
30.
What is the game called that involves sliding stones on ice towards a target area?
Answer:
Curling
31.
Who is the author of the classic winter poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?
Answer:
Robert Frost
32.
What flower is known as the "Christmas flower"?
Answer:
Poinsettia
33.
Which winter sport involves racing on a sled down an icy track?
Answer:
Luge
34.
What is the name of the famous snow-covered mountain range in North America?
Answer:
Rocky Mountains
35.
Which holiday marks the end of the year and is often celebrated with fireworks?
Answer:
New Year's Eve
36.
What festive decoration is often hung on doors during the winter season?
Answer:
Wreath
37.
In which state would you find the annual "Ice Carnival"?
Answer:
New Hampshire
38.
What is the term for a weather-related deposit of water that freezes into ice on surfaces?
Answer:
Black ice
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