As southeasterners, we don’t always get to participate in traditional winter weather festivities. So instead, take a quick trip through the frigid cold with this month’s winter trivia, and check your answers below.
| 1. Our cold-weather athletes made us proud at the 2014 Winter Olympics. This year in Sochi, the U.S. brought home 28 medals — the second highest overall medal count. And, we racked up the highest number of bronze medals. How many bronze medals did the U.S. bring home this year? | A. 5 B. 9 C. 12 D. 13 |
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| 2. Most penguins are known for being monogamous and, after mating, sharing the responsibility of keeping the eggs warm until they hatch. But, one species assigns that responsibility solely to the male penguin. Which species of penguin does this apply to? | A. King B. Southern rockhopper C. Gentoo D. Emperor |
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| 3. Winter solstice marks the first day of winter, and this year it occurs on Dec. 21. Other than kicking off chilly weather and boot season, what is the significance of this day?
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A. It’s the shortest day of the year. B. It’s the only day of the year the sun crosses the Arctic Circle. C. It’s the longest day of the year. D. It’s the only day of year the sun crosses the Tropic of Cancer. |
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| 4. During the coldest months, average temperatures can drop to 30 F in the northernmost Publix neighborhoods, while hovering at a pleasant 64 F in Key West, Florida. What is the coldest temperature on record in the U.S.? | A. -23 F B. -68 F C. -80 F D. -93 F |
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Answers:
1. C – U.S. athletes brought home a total of 12 bronze medals at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Go USA!
Source: www.usatoday.com
2. D – Until the egg hatches, male emperor penguins hold it in their fat folds, while female emperors hunt for food. Remember the movie, Happy Feet?
Source: www.livescience.com
3. A – Winter solstice is the shortest day of the year. So, make sure you don’t waste a minute of daylight!
Source: www.cnn.com
4. C – Prospect Creek, Alaska, is on record for having the coldest temperature in U.S. history at a bone-chilling -80 F. Brrrrr!
