Winter Quiz

*I'll post the answers in a couple of days! :) Don't cheat now!

1. Which animals do not hibernate during winter?
a) Bears
b) Chipmunks
c) Spiny Anteaters
d) Hedgehogs

2.Which of the following statements about reindeer is false?
a) They can pull sleds
b) North American reindeer are called caribou
c) Female reindeer have antlers
d) They subsist primarily on small insects


3. According to Greek mythology Demeter, the goddess of grain and the harvest, caused the first winter when:
a) She fell in love with her reflection in a frozen pond
b) She became angry at the hot sun after she flew too close
c) She neglected the land in grief after her daughter was abducted
d) She decided she needed a break from the harvest


4. By tradition we can expect six more weeks of winter if on Groundhog Day, February 2, the groundhog:
a) Does not see its shadow
b) Sees its shadow
c) Becomes frightened by its shadow
d) Boxes with its shadow


5. Why does snow appear white?
a) Each snow crystal grows around a piece of white dust
b) It retains the white part of the cloud from which it falls
c) To provide camouflage for polar bears
d) Each crystal has many reflecting surfaces


6. Why is winter cold?
a) The Sun cools slightly every winter
b) Clouds keep the Sun from shining
c) The hours of daylight are shorter and less intense
d) Lava floes located just below Earth’s surface retreat for several months


7. What food is traditionally served during Christmas festivities in Japan?
a) Salmon roe
b) Microwave popcorn
c) Miso soup
d) A decorated cake


8. Who is the month of January named for?
a) Jan Hus, an important religious reformer
b) Django Reinhardt, a pioneering Belgian musician
c) Jan Beuckelzoon, a radical Protestant leader
d) Janus, the Roman god of doors and gateways


9. Who created the story of Rudolph, the reindeer with a shiny red nose?
a) An ad writer for the Montgomery Ward Company
b) Residents of rural Sweden
c) Charles Dickens
d) Fyodor Dostoyevsky


10. Which activity will make you most likely to catch a common cold?
a) Spending time outdoors in cold weather
b) Drinking coffee
c) Riding on an airplane
d) Watching holiday specials on TV