Winter Phrases
Question: What is a common phrase people say when they feel chilly weather?
Answer: "It's cold outside!"
This country has hosted the Winter Olympics three times, in 1924, 1968, and 1992.
What is France?
This 1990 movie features a young boy, Kevin McCallister, who is left behind by his family and has to defend his house from burglars.
What is Home Alone?
This type of precipitation falls as tiny frozen ice crystals and often forms delicate, unique patterns.
What is snow?
This spiced beverage, often enjoyed during the winter holidays, is made with milk, sugar, eggs, and flavored with nutmeg and vanilla.
What is eggnog?
Question: What is the name of the song that describes a beautiful snowy landscape?
Answer: "Walking in a winter wonderland"
This event, where athletes race on ice skates around an oval track, has been part of the Winter Olympics since 1924.
What is speed skating?
This animated 2004 movie, directed by Robert Zemeckis, features a magical train that takes children to the North Pole.
What is The Polar Express?
This winter weather phenomenon is often associated with strong winds, snow, and very low visibility, making travel extremely difficult.
What is a blizzard?
These sweet, chewy cookies, often enjoyed during the winter, are flavored with ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, and are sometimes shaped like little people.
What are gingerbread cookies?
Question: What phrase would someone say when they need to add more wood to a fireplace to stay warm?
Answer: "Put another log on the fire"
In this event, athletes perform flips, twists, and other aerial maneuvers while skiing.
What is freestyle skiing?
This 1994 movie stars Tim Allen as a man who accidentally becomes Santa Claus after the original one falls off his roof.
What is The Santa Clause?
This term describes the phenomenon when the wind chill makes it feel colder than the actual air temperature.
What is wind chill?
This rich and creamy dessert, often served at Christmas dinner, is made from eggs, sugar, and vanilla, and is topped with a layer of burnt sugar.
What is crème brûlée?
Question: What phrase describes the coldest, darkest part of the winter season?
Answer: "In the dead of winter"
This event combines cross-country skiing and shooting, where athletes must hit targets during a race.
What is the biathlon?
In this 1988 action film, Bruce Willis plays NYPD officer John McClane, who must stop terrorists from robbing a building during a Christmas party.
What is Die Hard
This type of storm is characterized by snow, sleet, and freezing rain all mixed together, often creating hazardous conditions.
What is a winter mix?
These small, flaky pastries are filled with spiced apples, often served warm, and are a favorite winter dessert.
What are apple turnovers?
Question: What phrase means to prepare for a storm or stay indoors during bad weather?
Answer: "Hunker down"
This event was introduced in 2002 and involves athletes sliding down an icy track in a small sled while lying face-first.
What is skeleton?
In this 2009 animated film, the characters are trying to save Christmas after a sleigh goes out of control in the North Pole.
What is Arthur Christmas?
This weather phenomenon, often seen in polar regions, is a condition of extremely low temperatures, clear skies, and light winds.
What is radiational cooling?
This deep-fried treat, often enjoyed around Christmas, is made from dough and covered in powdered sugar, and is sometimes flavored with citrus zest.
What are zeppoles or funnel cakes?