1) What was the original purpose for marshmallows before they became a candy? a) a sweetener for desserts b) medicinal syrup & ointment c) bbuilding materials for igloos d) an ingredient in soup & stew 2) what percent of the earth's surface is covered by snow either permanently or temporarily? a) 10 b) 23 c) 35 d) 50 3) how many times does the Winter Solstice happen each year? a) 2 b) 3 c) 12 d) 1 4) how do snowflakes form? a) from dust particles that mix with sunlight b) directly from water vapor based on altitude c) around dust at temps above -40C, influenced by temperature and water vapor d) from frozen raindrops affected by wind speed 5) what is the name of the northern lights, predominantly seen in the polar regions? a) Stellar Lights b) Cosmic Glow c) Aurora Borealis d) Celestial Sparkles 6) what is another term for a person who travels to a warm area especially in Winter? a) sunseeker b) gull c) gulpin d) gudgeon 7) which of these is a small-sled where racers lie on their back & move with their shoulders and legs? a) skeleton sledding b) dogsled racing c) bobsledding d) lugeing 8) which Winter holiday is celebrated sometime between January 21 and February 20th? a) Christmas b) Hanukkah c) Kwanzaa d) Lunar New Year 9) what year was the first Winter Olympics held? a) 1912 b) 1920 c) 1924 d) 1930 10) what happens on the Winter Solstice? a) the moon moves into the shadow of the Earth cast by the sun b) the sun travels the shortest path through the sky c) the moon comes between the sun and Earth d) the sun travels the longest path through the sky 11) which game is similar to ice hockey & is almost ONLY played in Scandinavian countries? a) curling b) bandy c) jai alai d) lacrosse 12) which of the following best describes the phenomenon within the Artic Circle during the Winter Solstice? a) the sun remains at its highest point all day b) the sun sets but rises again shortly after c) the sun does not rise for the entire day d) the sun rises but sets again shortly 13) the largest continental glacier covers most of which island? a) Iceland b) Novaya Zemlya c) Greenland d) Baffin Island 14) who dominated dog sled racing in the 1980's-1990's, winning four times? a) Libby Riddles b) Susan Butcher c) DeeDee Jonrowe d) Martin Buser 15) what's the best thing to do when you see corn snow? a) grab your wallet b) grab your ice pick c) grab your spoon d) grab your skis 16) during the Harbin Ice Festival in China, people visit immense ice structures lit up with what? a) fireworks b) neon lights c) candles d) glow-in-the-dark paint 17) which animals are considered "TRUE" hibernators? a) bears and raccoons b) hedgehogs and bats c) amphibians and reptiles d) desert animals escaping the heat 18) Immigrants from which nationality introduced the tradition of Santa Claus to the Americas? a) English b) Dutch c) French d) Italian 19) what is the sledding sport where people travel headfirst and faces inches away from the ice? a) skeleton sledding b) lugeing c) bobsledding d) dogsled racing 20) where did speed skating originate? a) Russia b) Canada c) Norway d) the Netherlands

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