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Cold Myths Quiz
Baby, it's cold outside! Bundle up and test yourself on some of these myths about snow, ice, and the cold in general.
Questions and answers adapted from
Discovery.com
.
1
Drinking alcohol--brandy, for example--will warm you up when out in cold weather.
a)
True
b)
False
2
Mark Twain once said, "The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco."
a)
True
b)
False
3
Burning wood in a fireplace can make the inside of a house colder.
a)
True
b)
False
4
When making ice cubes, using hot tap water rather than cold water will make them freeze faster.
a)
True
b)
False
5
No two snowflakes are exactly alike.
a)
True
b)
False
6
Storing batteries in the refrigerator will make them last longer.
a)
True
b)
False
7
You will get sick if you go outside in the cold with wet hair.
a)
True
b)
False
8
Goose bumps serve no biological function.
a)
True
b)
False
9
You should not freeze water in plastic bottles, as it can release carcinogenic dioxins from the bottle into the water.
a)
True
b)
False
10
An avalanche is usually triggered by a loud noise.
a)
True
b)
False
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