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Glacial Mythology and Folklore

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In Norse mythology, what is the name of the ice giant who is said to have been killed by the god Thor?

  1. Jormungandr

  2. Loki

  3. Fenrir

  4. Ymir


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In Norse mythology, Ymir is the primordial ice giant who was slain by Odin, Vili, and Ve, the three sons of Borr.

In Inuit mythology, what is the name of the goddess of the sea and protector of marine mammals?

  1. Sedna

  2. Nuliajuk

  3. Malina

  4. Kiviuq


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sedna is the Inuit goddess of the sea and protector of marine mammals. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman with a fish tail.

In Greek mythology, what is the name of the river that flows through the underworld?

  1. Acheron

  2. Styx

  3. Lethe

  4. Cocytus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Styx is the river that flows through the underworld in Greek mythology. It is said to be a boundary between the world of the living and the world of the dead.

In Finnish mythology, what is the name of the hero who is said to have slain the giant Louhi?

  1. Väinämöinen

  2. Ilmarinen

  3. Lemminkäinen

  4. Joukahainen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Väinämöinen is the Finnish hero who is said to have slain the giant Louhi. He is also a powerful magician and musician.

In Native American mythology, what is the name of the trickster spirit who is often associated with ice and snow?

  1. Coyote

  2. Raven

  3. Loki

  4. Anansi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Coyote is the Native American trickster spirit who is often associated with ice and snow. He is often depicted as a clever and mischievous character.

In Tibetan mythology, what is the name of the mountain that is said to be the home of the gods?

  1. Mount Kailash

  2. Mount Everest

  3. Kangchenjunga

  4. Lhotse


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mount Kailash is the Tibetan mountain that is said to be the home of the gods. It is a sacred mountain and is often visited by pilgrims.

In Andean mythology, what is the name of the god of ice and snow?

  1. Pachamama

  2. Inti

  3. Viracocha

  4. Tunupa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tunupa is the Andean god of ice and snow. He is often depicted as a powerful and majestic figure.

In Egyptian mythology, what is the name of the god of the underworld?

  1. Osiris

  2. Anubis

  3. Thoth

  4. Set


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Osiris is the Egyptian god of the underworld. He is often depicted as a mummified man with a green face.

In Japanese mythology, what is the name of the goddess of snow and ice?

  1. Amaterasu

  2. Tsukiyomi

  3. Susanoo

  4. Koyukime


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Koyukime is the Japanese goddess of snow and ice. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman with white hair and a white kimono.

In Celtic mythology, what is the name of the giant who is said to have been turned into a glacier?

  1. Fionn mac Cumhaill

  2. Cú Chulainn

  3. Conall Cernach

  4. Finn mac Cool


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Finn mac Cool is the Celtic giant who is said to have been turned into a glacier. He is often depicted as a powerful and wise figure.

In Norse mythology, what is the name of the goddess of winter?

  1. Skadi

  2. Frigg

  3. Idunn

  4. Sif


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Skadi is the Norse goddess of winter. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman with a bow and arrow.

In Inuit mythology, what is the name of the goddess of the northern lights?

  1. Aurora Borealis

  2. Malina

  3. Sedna

  4. Nuliajuk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aurora Borealis is the Inuit goddess of the northern lights. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman with long, flowing hair.

In Greek mythology, what is the name of the river that flows through the underworld?

  1. Acheron

  2. Styx

  3. Lethe

  4. Cocytus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Styx is the river that flows through the underworld in Greek mythology. It is said to be a boundary between the world of the living and the world of the dead.

In Finnish mythology, what is the name of the hero who is said to have slain the giant Louhi?

  1. Väinämöinen

  2. Ilmarinen

  3. Lemminkäinen

  4. Joukahainen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Väinämöinen is the Finnish hero who is said to have slain the giant Louhi. He is also a powerful magician and musician.

In Native American mythology, what is the name of the trickster spirit who is often associated with ice and snow?

  1. Coyote

  2. Raven

  3. Loki

  4. Anansi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Coyote is the Native American trickster spirit who is often associated with ice and snow. He is often depicted as a clever and mischievous character.

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