Out in the Nature Quiz – The definitive ice quiz

Everyone knows what ice is like, right? Ice is one of the three states of water along with liquid and vapour. Easy. Ice forms when temperatures dip below freezing, and it’s a normal occurrence at least in Finland during winter. Anyone can ace a quiz about ice.

But, be honest – how well do you really know ice? 

Did you know that shuga is a type of ice? Or are you familiar with nilas? Surely, the formation of icebergs is familiar to you. 

Oh, in case you didn’t know: shuga is that porridgy mushy ice that is suspended on water just before it forms fully into a continuous sheet of new ice called nilas. 

Feeling confident? Ready for our playful ice quiz? Let’s go!

Pictures in the ice quiz are by our bloggers Tarja and Patrik. 

Do you know ice?

Let's start with the basics. Ice is formed from tiny individual geometric shapes. In Finnish, they are called jääkide but what are they in English? Ice grains Ice atoms Ice crystals Ice flakes

Drift ice can be problematic but what is an individual piece of drift ice called? In Finnish, it's called jäälautta. Ice hoe Ice floe Ice floo Ice plow

What is supercooled, often see-through new ice that forms in turbulent open waters called? In Finnish, it's called jääriite. Grease ice Frazil ice Ice fat All the names mentioned above are correct.

If you want a stirred (not shaken) cocktail, what type of ice should you use? Ice spheres or full cubes because they melt slowest. It has to be crushed ice. Ice nuggets because it's drier than other types of ice. You're really not supposed to put ice in cocktails.

Sometimes ice forms and remains fast along the coast, where it is attached to the shore, or between shoals and islands. What is this kind of ice called? In Finnish, it's called kiintojää. Rapid ice Quick ice Fast ice Snap ice

Sometimes flat circular ice floats on top of open water. What is this ice called? In Finnish, it's called lautasjää. Plate ice Crepe ice Pancake ice Blini ice

Does a lake in Northern Finland freeze at the same temperature as the Baltic Sea? Of course they do! They both freeze at 0°C/32°F. Duh. Sea water doesn't freeze because it's salty. The obliquity of the ecliptic means that the lake freezes first because it's higher up on Earth's axis and this lowers the freezing point of water. They both freeze but at different temperatures. The lake freezes at 0°C/32°F, the Baltic sea at around –0,4°C/31°F.

One very rare phenomenon is the formation of completely round blocks of ice on gently sloping sandy bay shores. What are they called? Ice eggs Ice balls Ball ice All the answers above are correct.

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