Biology Holiday Quiz

What are the four main food groups of Buddy the Elf?

What part of his body was Ralphie afraid he would shoot in "Christmas Story"?

Which plant associated with the holidays is found growing in the desert in Mexico?

Why are reindeer considered living things?

In which part of the plant does a Christmas tree (fir tree) store its seeds?

In which country are the traditional Christmas dishes, chester, pernil, tender natalino, and rabanada served Xmas Eve

Science can make reindeer noses glow by fusing its DNA with glow worm DNA. What is this called?

What colour is snow?

What nutrient do the needles of a xmas tree contain?

Currants,raisins and sultanas are found in xmas cakes. What were they before they were dried?

How far do reindeer migrate every year?

What biological process could explain how Rudolph's red nose glows?

The wise men or three kings used camels for transport. What is a camel’s hump filled with?

Which Christmas plant is this? It has the Latin name Phoradendron and is poisonous

Why can Frosty the Snowman not be considered a living thing?

What are the main elements found in mashed potatoes?

There is only 1 plant mentioned in the song ‘The 12 days of Christmas’, what fruit grows on it?

If you were a cotton-headed ninny-muggins what carbohydrate would your head be made of?

In the song ‘The 12 days of Christmas’,how many different species of birds are mentioned?

What is the chemical symbol for the carbon in the lump of coal you will get in your stocking if you get this wrong?

Santa Claus has a natural beard that is chemically of what material?

Reindeer are ruminants (just like cows). How many chambers do their stomachs have?

How many elements are there in the chemical called Sulforaphane (C₆H₁₁NOS₂) found in Brussels sprouts?

Christmas candles release energy as heat and light. What does the energy start as?