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Test your knowledge with this quiz about winter and cold weather, including snowflakes, cold temperatures, and icy phenomena.
1
Which of the following is NOT a type of snowflake?
Sphere
Columns
Needles
Plates
29% got this right
Sphere-shaped snowflakes don't exist, as they always form in intricate, unique patterns.
2
In what year was the first Winter Olympics held?
1877 —
1924
— 1968
58% got this right
The 1st Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France.?
3
What causes the 'Northern Lights' or 'Aurora Borealis'?
Solar particles collide with Earth's atmosphere
Lunar cycles
Magnetic field fluctuations
Relatively low surface temperature
39% got this right
Collisions between electrically charged particles from the sun and Earth's atmosphere
4
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth?
-200 —
-89.2
— -20
C
57% got this right
−89.2 °C (−128.6 °F; 184.0 K) at the then-Soviet Vostok Station in Antarctica on 21 July 1983
5
'Sastrugi' are formed by what process?
Wind sculpting snow into sharp ridges and grooves
Animal tracks in deep snow
Melting and freezing snow
Melting and refreezing of snow
41% got this right
Sastrugi are nature's architects, as wind carves snow into mesmerizing ridges.
6
Which city is known as the "Icebox of the Nation" due to its extremely cold temperatures?
0% got this right
International Falls often witnesses colder temps than some parts of Antarctica.
7
What is 'permafrost'?
Ground that remains completely frozen for at least two consecutive years
A permanently frozen lake or pond
Snow that falls in spring
The top layer of snow on mountains
46% got this right
Permafrost can cover around 25% of Earth's surface, mostly in polar regions like Siberia.
8
What is the average speed, in miles per hour, of a falling snowflake?
0 —
1.5
— 10.8
miles
29% got this right
Snowflakes fall so gently, they only average a leisurely 1.5 mph descent to the ground!
9
What is a 'polar night'?
A period in polar regions where the sun does not rise for more than 24hours
A cold front coming from the polar regions
A night when the Aurora Borealis is visible
A night where the polar bears come down to towns
58% got this right
Polar bears can experience polar nights lasting up to 6 months in the Arctic.
10
How many species of penguins are native to Antarctica?
0 —
18
— 50
