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Winter Trivia
Discover mind-blowing winter facts that will shock you! From the coldest temperatures ever recorded to the science of snowflakes - prepare to be amazed by winter secrets you never knew existed.
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Which mineral used on roads lowers the freezing point of water to melt winter ice?
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Which explorer reached the South Pole on December 14, 1911, during the Antarctic summer opposite Northern winter?
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What do we call the sparkling points of light seen when sun hits snow crystals?
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Which famous animated song about winter is sung by Idina Menzel?
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What date did Vivaldi's 'The Four Seasons' appear in print in Amsterdam in the collection Il cimento?
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What is the thermodynamic term for heat released when water vapor deposits directly as ice on a surface?
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What is the Japanese term for the first winter wind that brings clear, dry weather after a cold front?
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Which fruit is widely used for mulling with spices in warm winter drinks?
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Which frozen form of precipitation falls as soft, white crystals?
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Which classical ballet set on a winter night premiered in Saint Petersburg in 1892?
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Which country popularized the Yule goat as a winter symbol, especially in Gävle?
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Which Italian mountaineer made the first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat on February 26, 2016, with team members?
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What is the name for storms that bring heavy snow and strong winds with low visibility?
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Which Scandinavian nation celebrates Saint Lucia Day with candle crowns on December 13?
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Which animal is famous for hibernating through winter in dens?
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Which Roman writer described a freezing Black Sea winter during exile in Tomis around 9 CE?
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Which German physicist first photographed individual snow crystals in 1885 with microphotography?
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Which classic story features a lamppost shining in a snowy forest?
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What bright display often seen in high latitude winters is caused by charged particles from the Sun?
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Which winter sport races on long narrow skis with free heels?
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Which river famously froze solid during several Little Ice Age winters, allowing Frost Fairs?
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Which city hosted the first official world championship in biathlon in winter 1958?
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Which spice blend called garam masala is often used in warming winter dishes in South Asia?
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Which Russian composer created the symphonic suite 'The Snow Maiden' for a winter-themed play in 1882?
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Which poet wrote the line 'The woods are lovely, dark and deep' in a winter scene published in 1923?
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Which thick soup of onions topped with toasted bread and melted cheese is a winter classic?
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What is the term for a layer of old snow that compacts and hardens over time?
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What is the term for loose new snow ideal for skiing often called champagne by locals?
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Which year did the Whitman Massacre's winter of hardship influence the Oregon Trail migrations soon after?
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Which Japanese city hosted the first Winter Olympics held in Asia in 1972?
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What is the main component in the visible fog of your breath on a cold day?
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Which lake effect snow city sits on the south shore of Lake Erie and is known for deep winter snowfall?
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What is the approximate hexagonal prism angle between adjacent snowflake arms measured from the center?
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Which beverage is a classic winter warmer made from cocoa powder or chocolate?
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In avalanche science, what is the weak layer often formed by large faceted crystals beneath a crust called?
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Which city hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics, known for the Viking ship speed skating arena?
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What is the meteorological definition of a whiteout during a snowstorm?
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Which ice type forms as supercooled fog deposits on objects during freezing fog events?
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How many symmetrical arms does a natural snowflake usually have?
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Which island nation recorded its lowest temperature at Grímsstaðir?
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Which Norse god is associated with skiing and winter hunting in old sagas?
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Which Inuit word refers to a snow house built from blocks with a tunnel entrance for cold defense?
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Which Soviet city endured a winter siege from 1941 to 1944 with starvation during Operation Barbarossa?
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Which location recorded the coldest official temperature in the contiguous United States at minus 62 degrees Celsius?
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Which East Asian holiday marks lunar new year often falling in winter months?
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What is the name of the Russian winter festival that marks the end of winter with blini?
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What is the common name for ground that remains frozen year round in polar regions?
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Which city lit the first Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in 1931 during the Great Depression?
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What white covering appears on grass and windows on very cold mornings?
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Which explorer wintered his ship Fram in the ice to drift across the Arctic Ocean from 1893 to 1896?
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Which month contains the Northern Hemisphere winter solstice most years?
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Which German city hosts the world-famous Christkindlesmarkt in its medieval old town?
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What phenomenon creates bright spots beside the Sun on very cold days due to hexagonal ice crystals?
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Which equation relates saturation vapor pressure to temperature and is key to winter humidity calculations?
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Which Norwegian town recorded minus 51.4 degrees Celsius in January 1886, a national low?
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In the Northern Hemisphere, which day marks the shortest daylight of the year?
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Which US national park is famous for steaming geysers beside deep winter snowfields?
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Which composer wrote the violin concerto 'Winter' in The Four Seasons, first published in 1725?
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Which river city hosted the 1980 Winter Olympics with the Miracle on Ice?
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Which US state is famous for an Ice Road that spans parts of the Dalton Highway in deep winter?
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Which thermometer liquid was first widely used by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in 1714 for cold readings?
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Which high-altitude desert records frequent diamond dust events in polar night conditions?
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Which animal changes fur to white in winter for camouflage in snow?
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What is the term for the boundary between snow covered and snow free ground as seen from space?
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Which bird often visits backyard feeders in winter with a bright red male?
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What date did the blizzard known as Schoolhouse Blizzard strike the Great Plains in 1888?
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Which city holds an annual ice sculpture festival near the Songhua River each January?
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Which process explains how sea ice expels brine during growth, creating dense salty plumes?
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What is the term for ice crystals that hang from roof edges after a freeze and thaw?
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Which country introduced the sport of bandy, which is like hockey played on a large ice field with a ball?
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Which animal uses stored blubber to stay warm in polar waters during winter?
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Which wintertime optical effect is a ring around the Sun formed by ice crystals?
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What date did Beijing become the first city to host both Summer and Winter Olympic Games by opening ceremony of the winter edition?
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Which sea between Russia and Alaska can freeze over in severe Arctic winters?
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Which planet has polar caps that grow and shrink with its seasons similar to winter changes on Earth?
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Which Arctic archipelago saw Willem Barentsz winter on Nova Zembla during the 1596 voyage?
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Which spice gives gingerbread its signature warm kick at winter time?
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What is the term for the refreezing of melted snow that creates a slick surface?
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Which warm accessory is worn around the neck to guard against cold wind?
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Which alpine pass famously closes in deep winter and was the setting for a 217 BCE snow crossing by Hannibal?
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Which satellite instrument first provided global snow cover mapping in the 1970s using visible imagery?
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Which film won the 2014 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature with a winter setting?
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Which river system in Siberia is known to form massive ice jams each late winter, causing floods?
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What is the name for frost that forms delicate feathery patterns on cold window glass by vapor deposition?
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Which clothing item is knit to keep the head warm in winter?
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Which winter sport involves sliding feet first on a small sled down an ice track?
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Which poet wrote 'Snow-Bound: A Winter Idyl' published in 1866 about a New England farmhouse?
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Which term in glaciology denotes seasonal meltwater channels that refreeze beneath the snowpack?
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Which sailor led the Endurance expedition trapped by Antarctic sea ice in 1915?
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What meteorological term describes snow that forms in very cold clear air from tiny ice crystals falling slowly?
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Which Himalayan eight-thousand-meter peak had its first winter ascent on January 17, 1980?
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Which trees keep their green needles through winter rather than dropping leaves?
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Which meteorological index describes how cold it feels due to wind speed on exposed skin?
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What is the name of the Inuit layered winter garment made from caribou hides with fur turned inward for insulation?
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Which medieval chronicle records the freezing of the Baltic Sea in the winter of 1306 to 1307?
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What date did the Great Blizzard of 1888 begin in New York City according to contemporary reports?
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Which optical effect appears as a bright vertical pillar of light above a source on cold winter nights?
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Which North Atlantic ocean current keeps Western Europe milder in winter than similar latitudes in Canada?
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Which Scandinavian saga hero is said to skate across frozen seas using bone skates?
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Which Polish climber led the first winter ascent of K2 achieved on February 16, 2021?
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Which polar explorer coined the phrase 'We are just going out and may be some time' before walking to his death in winter?
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Which famous sled dog ran the final leg to Nome during the 1925 serum run in winter?
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Which expedition first confirmed a land route to the North Magnetic Pole in the 1831 winter season?
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Which Canadian city holds the Quebec Winter Carnival, featuring a snowman mascot named Bonhomme?
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Which scientific law explains why supercooled water droplets remain liquid well below zero until nucleated?
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Which European capital celebrates a Hogmanay festival during the winter season?
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What is the common safety material scattered on icy sidewalks to improve traction?
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What footwear with blades is used for figure skating?
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In skiing, what do you call the machine that smooths the snow overnight?
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Which country hosts many famous igloo traditions among Indigenous peoples?
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Which constellation is prominent in the Northern Hemisphere winter sky with three stars in a row as a belt?
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Which British author created the White Witch whose magic keeps Narnia in eternal winter?
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Which city hosted the first Women's World Speed Skating Championships outdoors in winter 1936?
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Which winter sport involves a board attached to both feet on snow?
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Which winter holiday often features a menorah with candles lit over 8 nights?
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Which sport glides on ice using a stick and a puck?
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What temperature does pure water freeze at under standard pressure?
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Which winter game slides heavy stones toward a target on ice with sweeping brooms?
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What date did the United Kingdom adopt the modern fixed date for Boxing Day bank holiday in 1871?
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In which French town were the first Winter Olympics held in 1924?
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Which Russian novel opens on a winter morning with a duel near Saint Petersburg, published in 1831?
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