Check Out How Much You Know About Winter?
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Wisconsin winter offers a variety of activities ranging from skiing, snowmobiling, snowball fights, and polar plunges. Check out how much you know about winter.
- 1.
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- A.
Below zero temperature
- B.
Greater than 12 inches of snowfall
- C.
Winds greater than 35 miles per hour with blowing snow
- D.
All of the above
- 2.
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On February 2 and 4, 1996, Couderay, a town in Wisconsin, has recorded the all-time coldest temperature. What was it?- A.
-66 F
- B.
-31 F
- C.
-72 F
- D.
-55 F
- 3.
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What is a condition that develops when the body temperature drops below 95 degrees F?- A.
Frostbite
- B.
Exposure
- C.
Hyperthermia
- D.
Hypothermia
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Which community in Wisconsin is known as the "Snowmobile Capital of the World" and has annual snowmobile races?- A.
Ashland
- B.
Eagle River
- C.
Minocqua
- D.
Hurley
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What is the phone number one may dial to find out information about road conditions in Wisconsin?- A.
911
- B.
711
- C.
511
- D.
211
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Rib Mountain, a favorite ski hill in Wisconsin is located near which city?- A.
Portage
- B.
Baraboo
- C.
Wausau
- D.
Eau Claire
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Sayner, Wisconsin, is the home of inventor Carl Eliason. What piece of technology did he invent?- A.
Snowmobile
- B.
Toboggan
- C.
Snowshoes
- D.
Cross-country skis
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What date in 2008 was recorded as the winter solstice or the first day of winter?- A.
December 20
- B.
December 21
- C.
December 22
- D.
December 23
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What season is beginning in Australia on the same day as the beginning of winter in Wisconsin?- A.
Winter
- B.
Spring
- C.
Summer
- D.
Autumn
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Which country hosted the first Winter Olympics in 1924?- A.
United States
- B.
France
- C.
Greece
- D.
Soviet Union
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What temperature does water freeze?- A.
0 degrees F
- B.
32 degrees F
- C.
40 degrees F
- D.
-40 degrees F
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What is the cause of most winter-related automobile crashes in Wisconsin?- A.
Deer
- B.
Heavy winds and blowing snow
- C.
Ice
- D.
Driving too fast for conditions
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How many sides are on a snow flake?- A.
4
- B.
6
- C.
8
- D.
12
- 14.
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Which major city in the United States receives the most snow annually averaging over 94 inches?- A.
New York City
- B.
Chicago
- C.
Minneapolis/St. Paul
- D.
Detroit
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- A.
It melts the ice
- B.
It provides traction on the road
- C.
It lowers the freezing point
- D.
It adds flavor
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