Winter quiz

Winters in the northern U.S. can be long and harsh. Some people love the cold season for the abundance of winter sports, while others hate it for the treacherous, icy roads. No matter how you feel about this snow-filled time of year, here’s a fun quiz to help you learn more about it. Good luck!

1. In what year did the infamous ice storm hit upstate New York, northern Vermont, northern New Hampshire, and much of Maine?
A. 1988
B. 1998
C. 2008

2. On April 14, 1921, Silver Lake, Colorado, set a U.S. record for the most snowfall in a single day. How much snow fell?
A. 6 feet
B. 4 feet
C. 10 feet

3. What’s the lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth?
A. -107 F
B. -128 F
C. -144 F

4. What’s the name of the cold, thick fog that forms a thin layer of ice on the ground?
A. Frost
B. Freezing rain
C. Sleet

5. Which of these clothing items won’t keep you warm?
A. A mitt
B. A muff
C. A mantilla

6. What does the word igloo mean in Inuktitut?
A. House
B. Dome
C. Shelter

7. Which of these animals doesn’t hibernate in winter?
A. Groundhogs
B. Bats
C. Bears

Answers
1. B.
2. A.
3. C.
4. A.
5. C. A mantilla is a lace or silk kerchief. Mitt is short for the word mitten, and a muff is a tube made of warm material that’s open at both ends so you can stick your hands inside to keep them warm.
6. A.
7. C. Bears don’t technically hibernate; they overwinter. In other words, they spend the winter resting in their shelter and only enter a light sleep state.