Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. After Alaska, what state recorded the second-lowest winter temperature in U.S. history in January 1954?
On January 20, 1954, the temperature at Rogers Pass, Montana, reached 70 degrees below zero.
The lowest temperature ever recorded in the United States was negative 80 degrees in Prospect Creek, Alaska, in January 1971.
- Multiple Choice
2. What meteorological group names winter storms despite the National Weather Service not recognizing the names?
For years, the Weather Channel has named winter storms, but they are not considered official and therefore not recognized by the National Weather Service.
- Multiple Choice
3. Which European city is home to the Winter Palace?
The Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, served as the official residence of the Romanov emperors from 1732 to 1917.
- Multiple Choice
4. According to the lyrics to "Frosty the Snowman," the "jolly, happy soul" has a "corn cob pipe and a _______ nose."
🎶 Frosty the Snowman
Was a jolly, happy soul
With a corn cob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal 🎶
- Multiple Choice
5. The rare weather phenomenon known as "___________snow" occurs when warm columns of air form turbulent storm clouds in winter.
In order for thundersnow to occur, there must be air that is warmer than the cloud cover above it and wind that pushes the warm air upwards.
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