Winter/February Newsletter 2012 Quiz Answers
1. True or False: It must be 32oF or colder for it to snow.
Answer: False. It has been known to snow with temperatures in the mid 40’s. Temperatures are below 32°F up in the clouds where the snow is forming.
2.Who had a hit song in the late 60s with Hazy Shade of Winter?
Answer: Simon and Garfunkel.
3. In which country were the first Winter Olympic Games held in 1924?
Answer: France, Chamonix.
4. What is a Ushanka?
Answer: A Russian fur cap with ear flaps.
5. What is the more common name for the legume called mangetout?
Answer: The snow pea.