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Winter wonders quiz

Wrap up warm. Twelve questions about the coldest season, wherever you are.

Free to use with your own team, courtesy of WorkplaceHero - workplacehero.co.uk

Question sheet

1. How many sides does a typical snowflake have?
- A. Four
- B. Five
- C. Six
- D. Eight
2. What is the Northern Lights' scientific name?
- A. Aurora borealis
- B. Aurora australis
- C. Solar flare
- D. Nebula
3. At what temperature are Celsius and Fahrenheit equal?
- A. 0
- B. -32
- C. -40
- D. -100
4. Which continent is the coldest?
- A. Asia
- B. Antarctica
- C. North America
- D. Europe
5. Penguins live naturally in which hemisphere?
- A. Northern
- B. Southern
- C. Both equally
- D. Only at the equator
6. What is the shortest day of the year called in the northern hemisphere?
- A. Equinox
- B. Winter solstice
- C. Perihelion
- D. Midwinter eve
7. Which animal changes its coat to white in winter?
- A. Red fox
- B. Mountain hare
- C. Badger
- D. Hedgehog
8. Which of these animals hibernates in the UK?
- A. Squirrel
- B. Hedgehog
- C. Rabbit
- D. Fox
9. What is a blizzard?
- A. Heavy rain
- B. Strong wind with snow
- C. Hail storm
- D. Freezing fog
10. What is the term for ice that forms on cold surfaces from fog?
- A. Rime
- B. Sleet
- C. Slush
- D. Graupel
11. Which country hosts the Sapporo Snow Festival?
- A. Canada
- B. Japan
- C. Norway
- D. South Korea
12. Which planet in our solar system is the coldest on average?
- A. Neptune
- B. Uranus
- C. Pluto
- D. Saturn

1. C - Six
Water molecules freeze into a hexagonal pattern.
2. A - Aurora borealis
Aurora australis is the southern version.
3. C - -40
-40 degrees is the same on both scales.
4. B - Antarctica
It recorded around -89 degrees Celsius in 1983.
5. B - Southern
The Galapagos penguin lives near the equator, but still mostly south of it.
6. B - Winter solstice
It falls around 21 December.
7. B - Mountain hare
It helps it hide in snow.
8. B - Hedgehog
Squirrels stay active and rely on food stores.
9. B - Strong wind with snow
Low visibility and strong winds define it.
10. A - Rime
Rime grows feathery crystals.
11. B - Japan
It features huge snow and ice sculptures.
12. B - Uranus
Uranus is colder than Neptune despite being closer to the Sun.