Winter Phrases
You’re on thin ____
Ice
What is used for frosty the snowman's nose (from the song)?
Button
What do Bears, Bats and Snails do in the winter to prepare for Spring?
Hibernate
Light snow falling for short durations. No accumulation or perhaps light dusting. Associated with light swirling wind. What is this called?
flurries
What winter activity involves throwing cold, spheres?
Snowball fight
This country has won a gold medal at every Winter Olympics.
Russia, USA, Germany or Norway.
the United States
"Feeling really sick" is this.
Under the ________
weather
What Asian holiday takes place in Winter and celebrates with fireworks.
Chinese New Year
What dapper animal looks like it is wearing a tuxedo?
Penguin
What form of precipitation consists of ice pellets, often mixed with rain or snow?
Sleet
This winter activity involves gliding on ice wearing special shoes.
Ice skating
This Olympic sport involves a sled, high speeds and a mountain track.
Luge or bobsledding
I slept so well last night, I was out __________.
Cold
Children get 8 nights of gifts for this holiday
Hanukkah
These white, huge, and furry animals withstand the cold temperatures, and advertise soda.
Polar Bear
What are dangerous winter storms, snow accumulation and heavy blowing snow and wind with low visibility.
Blizzard
What do you create when you lie on snow and flap your arms?
Snow Angel
In the first winter Olympics, what sport was the only sport women were allowed to compete in?
Figure skating
That’s just the tip of the __________.
Iceberg
In Spain, eat 12 on New Years Day to make sure you have good luck.
Grapes
What happens to the arctic fox fur during winter?
It turns white
Storm results with at least .25” of ice on exposed surfaces. Hazardous driving and walking.
White out, Black Ice or Ice Storm
Ice Storm
Dogs are essential for this winter sport.
Dog sledding or Iditarod
This country hosted the first Winter Olympics.
Switzerland, Japan, France, or the United States.
France
I’m no good at meeting new people, I can never seem to break __________.
ice
This African holiday "first fruits", celebrates family, harvest, and unity.
Kwanzaa
Instead of a nest, where do emperor penguins incubate their egg?
The top of their feet
Temperature measurement based on rate of heat loss from skin caused by wind and cold?
Wind chill
This is the most efficient way for individuals to traverse deep snow over long distances by foot
Snow shoeing
How many countries participate in the winter olymipics?
A. 4
B. 12
C.18
B. 12
(Austria, Canada, Finland, France, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States)
(timing) In the __________ of winter.
Dead of Winter
UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand celebrate with gifts on December 26th.
Boxing day
What "slow" moving animal goes underground during the winter when the temperature goes below the freezing level?
Slugs
What is being temporarily unable to see due to UV light reflecting from snow?
Snow blindness
Those who love four wheeling can do this winter activity instead.
Snowmobiling
This was the year of the first Winter Olympics.
1900, 1924 or 1939
1924
To not talk to someone is to give them the __________.
Cold shoulder
For the Chinese New Year, young people are given money in envelopes of this color.
Red
What is the endangered feline species that are white with spots? They cannot roar, and have paws that are natural snow shoes?
Snow Leopard
Sunsets are more dramatic during the winter due to the lack of this.
Rain, humidity, water vapor, or mist.
humidity
This Winter team sport is played on ice and involves a broom!
Curling
This country has the highest all-time total medal tally at the Winter Olympics.
USA, Russia, Norway or Germany
Norway (368 medals: 132 gold, 125 silver, and 111 bronze)