1. What is the origin of the word winter?

a. The French – neige meaning snow

b. Old German word kalt = cold   

c. Old Germanic word meaning “time of water”

d. The Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish word vinter

2. How many sides does a snowflake have?

a. six

b. seven

c. eight

d. nine

3. What is the fear of snow?

a. Anthophobia 

b. Chionophobia

c. Frigophobia 

d. Thermophobia 

5. Where was the first Winter Olympics held

a. Chamonix France

b. Innsbruck, Austria

c. Lake Placid, USA

d. Oslo, Norway

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

a. City Park Ice Rink

b. Ice City Pavilion

c. Red Square Ice Rink

d. Wollman Rink

7. What was the lowest recorded temperature for the U.S. in winter?

a. 18 degrees 

b. Negative 38 degrees 

c. Negative 80 degrees

d. Negative 112 degrees

8. What is the coldest state in the contiguous U.S?

a. Maine 

b. Minnesota

c. Montana

d. North Dakota

9. What was the largest snowstorm ever recorded?

a. The Great Snow of 1717- New England 

b. The Great Blizzard of 1888 – Northeastern United States

c. Great Appalachian Storm 1950 – Eastern  United States 

d. The Storm of the Century 1993 – Eastern United States

10. ________ is a sport in which players slide stones on a sheet of ice towards a target area.

a. Curling

b. Luge

c. Skijoring

d. Wok racing

Answers: C,A,B,A,D,C,D,B,A