Winter/Holiday Trivia,Trivia
rosette
(called struva in Swedish) is a thin, cookie-like deep-fried pastry of Scandinavian
How many hours are there in a day?
24
How many legs to insects have?
6
How many continents are there in the world?
7
How many legs do Arachnids have?
8
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
How many sides does an octagon have?
8
How many players are there on a baseball team?
9
fruitcake
A hard, dense cake filled with raisins, currants, nuts, and odd little green and orange bits.
blizzard
A heavy snowstorm with strong winds
toasting marshmellows
A marshmallow is placed on the end of a stick or skewer and held carefully over the fire.
Who was the 16th president of the United States?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the largest land animal?
African Elephant
What is the world's largest rainforest called?
Amazon Rainforest
What falling fruit inspired Isaac Newton to write the laws of gravity?
Apple
reindeer
Arctic deer with large antlers
What is the largest continent in the world?
Asia
Which ocean separates the United States from the United Kingdom?
Atlantic Ocean
The Great Barrier Reef is found off the coast of which country?
Australia
What is both a country and a continent?
Australia
What is the largest sea animal?
Blue Whale
What is chocolate made from?
Cocoa beans
What sea animal has the largest eye of the animal kingdom (up to 16 inches across)?
Colossal Squid
A Pharaoh was a ruler of which ancient kingdom?
Egypt
What is the name of the imaginary line around the center of the Earth?
Equator
What is the shortest month of the year?
February
Which country gave the USA the 'Statute of Liberty?
France
Who was the 1st president of the United States?
George Washington
What is the name of the force holding us to the Earth?
Gravity
What is the biggest manmade structure on Earth?
Great Wall of China
Where did the Olympic Games originate?
Greece
Which rodent has no tail?
Guinea Pig
What is the name given to an animal that only eats plants?
Herbivore
Which piece on a chess board makes an L-shaped move?
Knight
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
What is a mammal with a pouch called?
Marsupial
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
Feliz Navidad
Merry Christmas in Spanish
What is the longest river in North America?
Mississippi River
What is the highest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
Where is the famous Broadway located?
New York City, New York
What is the longest river in the world?
Nile River
What is the largest bird in the world?
Ostrich
What is the name of the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
What color is on the TOP of a typical rainbow?
Red
What three colors make up the American flag?
Red, White and Blue
What are the 3 primary colors?
Red, blue, and yellow
Where is the Golden Gate Bridge located?
San Francisco, California
spritz
Scandinavian cookie, they are simple butter cookies, shaped by putting the dough through a cookie press.
Dreidel
Spinning top used in a game associated with the holiday of Hanukkah.
In which museum is the Mona Lisa displayed?
The Louvre (located in Paris, France)
What is the largest star in our solar system?
The Sun.
Who invented the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
Which musical instrument has four strings and is played with a bow?
Violin
Who created Mickey Mouse?
Walt Disney
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
Scrooge
a bitter and/or greedy person
gingerbread
a cake or cookie made with ginger and molasses
snowman
a figure of a person made of packed snow
snowflake
a flake of snow, especially a feathery ice crystal, typically displaying delicate sixfold symmetry.
chestnuts
a glossy brown nut that may be roasted and eaten.
icicle
a hanging piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water
stocking
a large sock filled with gifts
toboggan
a long narrow sled without runners
Boughs
a main branch of a tree.
Jack Frost
a personification of frost.
mistletoe
a plant with yellowish flowers and white berries that is traditionally used as a Christmas decoration
plum pudding
a rich boiled or steamed pudding containing raisins, currants, and spices.
snowball
a round sphere of snow you throw
jingle bells
a small, hollow, perforated, spherical bell enclosing a loose pellet that causes the bell to jingle when shaken
carol
a song sung during traditional Christmas celebrations
holiday
a special day or time that is important to a group of people and reason for celebrations
winter break
a time when there is no school to spend time with friends and family
tradition
a way of doing something that has been done for many years
Garland
a wreath or chain of leaves and flowers
Hanukkah
an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC
tree
an evergreen tree that is decorated in people's houses
culture
believes and customs of a group
blustery
characterized by strong winds
elf
fairylike; delicate; small and charmingly merry or mischievous
Wreath
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
Krampus
folklore figure described as "half-goat, half-demon", who, during the Christmas season, punishes children who have misbehaved, in contrast with Saint Nicholas, who rewards the well-behaved with gifts.
tidings
information or news
yule log
large log traditionally burned at Christmas
sleigh
large vehicle drawn by a horse over snow or ice
candy cane
peppermint flavored candy
poinsettia
seasonal plant, red, pink or white leaves called bracts
tinsel
shiny strips for decoration
ice skates
shoes for skating on ice
ornament
small object to decorate a Christmas tree
gift
something acquired without compensation
present
something given to another as a way of showing affection
hot chocolate
steamed milk + vanilla- and mocha-flavored syrups + sweetened whipped cream + chocolate-flavored drizzle
What is the biggest animal on Earth (land and sea)?
the Blue Whale
winter
the coldest season of the year
North Pole
the northernmost point of the Earth's axis
celebrate
to do something special for an important event
decorate
to make something look nicer or more festive by adding items to it
nutcracker
used to open nuts
