Quiz
What a better way to keep you entertained during the current lockdown than a little mind teasing Quiz.
Here is a ‘cold’ quiz to start you all off.
No cheaters…
1.What is frostbite?
- Low body temperature
- Frozen body tissue
- The car won’t start because it’s too cold
- The windows are frozen shut
2.When the weather is extremely cold and dry, snow is less likely to fall.
- True
- False
3.If you exhibit mental confusion, lack of co-ordination and slurred speech in cold weather, what are you suffering from?
- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (one word, eleven letters)
4.Snowflakes usually have how many sides?
- Four
- Six
- Eight
- Ten
5.Snowblindness is caused by too much snow – there is no visible horizon and the person may become disorientated because of lack of shadows and depth.
- Tue
- False
6.What do Canadians use toboggans for?
- Digging cars out of snow
- Herding cattle
- Keeping hands warm – they are mittens
- Sliding down hills
7.Why is there often a lot more snow in regions surrounding large bodies of water, such as lakes?
- There is more moisture in the air
- There are more storms in such areas
- There isn’t; it’s just a myth
- People’s body temperatures attract the snow
8.What is a chinook?
- A blizzard
- A sled
- A polar bear
- A warm winter wind
9.Chionophobia is the abnormal fear of what?
- Snow
- Cold
- Winter
- Storms
10.What is windchill?
- How the air temperature feels on the skin
- A warm coat with a hood
- A Canadian drink
- Wind coming through a crack
11.How many countries have permanent all year research station in the Antartic?
- 21
- 24
- 29
- 34
12.Antartica is the only continent without
- A volcano
- A mountain range
- A time zone
- Native animals
13.What percentage of Antartica is covered in ice?
- 97%
- 98%
- 99%
- 100%
14.In ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’, how long has winter lasted?
- It’s just the beginning
- 10 years
- 50 years
- 100 years
15.The word ‘antartica’ literally translates to ‘no bears’.
- True
- False
16.Which of these is the aurora seen in Antartica regions?
- Borealis
- Australis
- Both of the above
- Neither of the above
17.What is the name of the snowman in ‘Frozen’?
- Sven
- Olaf
- Kristoff
- Hans
18.What penguin species breed in Antartica?
- Emperor
- Chinstrap
- Macaroni
- All of the above
19.No two snowflakes are the same.
- True
- False
20.At one time February was the last month of the year.
- True
- False
21.February gets its name from the word Februa. What language does this word come from?
- Latin
- French
- Greek
- Sanskrit
22.What is the meaning of the word ‘Februa’?
- Rain
- More daylight
- Purification
- Winter
23.Augustus Caesar took a day from February to make August the same length as July.
- True
- False
24.How often does February have 29 days?
- Always
- Every 4 years
- Every other year
- Every 10 years
25.Was 1900 a leap year?
- Yes
- No
The answers will follow in a separate post – Good Luck!