winter wildlife
This white-furred predator is the largest land carnivore in the world. (Hint: It lives in the Arctic.)
What is a polar bear?
You use this tool to clear driveways and sidewalks after a snowfall. (Hint: It has a wide scoop and a handle.)
What is a snow shovel?
This game is played on ice with a stick and a puck. (Hint: Canada’s national winter sport.)
What is hockey?
This is the closest celestial body to Earth. (Hint: It controls the ocean tides.)
What is the Moon?
This soft drink, introduced in the 1960s, became one of the most popular beverages in Canada. (Hint: It’s clear and lemon-lime flavored.)
What is Sprite?
This small mammal changes its brown summer coat to white in the winter. (Hint: It looks like a rabbit but is smaller.)
What is an ermine (or a stoat)?
This item is worn on your hands to keep them warm in the cold. (Hint: It has no separate fingers like gloves.)
What are mittens?
This Olympic sport involves sweeping in front of a heavy stone on ice. (Hint: It’s played with brooms and has a house target.)
What is curling?
This was the first Canadian astronaut to go to space in 1984. (Hint: Her last name is a type of rock.)
Who is Roberta Bondar?
In the 1970s and 80s, this popular toy consisted of a cube with colorful squares that needed to be aligned. (Hint: It’s a brain teaser invented by a Hungarian architect.)
What is a Rubik’s Cube?
This owl, famous for its silent flight, is one of the few birds that stay in Canada all winter. (Hint: It’s white with yellow eyes.)
What is a snowy owl?
This mode of transportation is often used in the North and is pulled by dogs. (Hint: It was used in the Iditarod race.)
What is a dog sled?
This popular winter activity involves sliding down a snowy hill on a sled. (Hint: Kids love it in the winter.)
What is tobogganing?
This famous telescope, launched in 1990, has helped scientists see distant galaxies. (Hint: It orbits Earth and has taken pictures of deep space.)
What is the Hubble Space Telescope?
This classic game show, where contestants spin a big wheel, has been on TV since 1975. (Hint: Contestants guess letters to form words.)
What is Wheel of Fortune?
This deer species, also known as caribou, has large antlers and migrates long distances. (Hint: They’re featured on the Canadian quarter.)
What is a reindeer (or caribou)?
This tool helps vehicles get out of deep snow by providing extra grip under the tires. (Hint: It’s often made of rubber or metal and comes in pairs.)
What are tire chains?
In this game, athletes race down a narrow, icy track in a small sled at high speeds. (Hint: There are two versions: luge and bobsleigh.)
What is bobsledding?
This was the first human-made satellite sent into space by the Soviet Union in 1957. (Hint: Its name means "companion" in Russian.)
What is Sputnik?
This is the name of the largest freshwater lake in Canada. (Hint: It’s one of the Great Lakes.)
What is Lake Superior?
This fish remains active under frozen lakes and rivers in winter and is often caught through the ice. (Hint: It’s a popular fish for ice fishing.)
What is a lake trout?
This is the term for a special house made of snow, traditionally built by Indigenous peoples in the Arctic. (Hint: It’s dome-shaped.)
What is an igloo?
This event in the Winter Olympics combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. (Hint: It’s named after a military patrol sport.)
This is the name of the first Canadian-designed satellite, launched in 1962. (Hint: It shares its name with a type of small animal.)
What is Alouette 1?
This is the name of the dog breed that is a symbol of Canada. (Hint: It’s known for its love of water and retrieving.)
What is a Labrador Retriever?