Winter Weather Wonders
This is a term for the small, delicate ice crystals that form on surfaces like windows during cold winter nights.
What is Frost/Ice Crystals?
These insulated, waterproof footwear items are essential for keeping your feet warm and dry in snowy conditions.
What are snow boots?
This large marine mammal, often associated with the Arctic, is known for its long tusks and thick blubber layer.
What is a Walrus?
This sport includes jumps called a lutz, axel, and dance moves on ice.
What is figure/ice skating?
This is where the 2026 Winter Olympics will be held.
What is Milano and Cortina, Italy?
This weather phenomenon occurs when raindrops freeze into pellets of ice before reaching the ground, creating a layer of ice on surfaces.
What is freezing rain?
This cozy garment, often worn indoors during winter, has sleeves and is perfect for keeping warm while lounging.
What is the Snuggie?
This large feline is adapted to cold climates and leaves distinctive tracks known as "pugmarks" in the snow.
What is a Snow Leopard?
Dogs are essential for this winter sport.
What is dog sledding?
This year is when the first Winter Olympics were held.
What is the meteorological term for a period of prolonged, abnormally low temperatures in winter?
What is a Cold Snap?
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This insulated headwear, often featuring ear flaps, is designed to keep your head and ears warm in cold weather.
This bear is the only bear that does NOT hibernate during the cold winter months.
What is a brown/grizzly bear?
This winter activity is also the most efficient way to traverse deep snow over long distances.
What is snow shoeing?
This country hosted the first Winter Olympics.
In winter, this specific type of fog composed of tiny ice crystals suspended in the air can create a magical, glittering effect.
What is Diamond Dust?
In extremely cold weather, this accessory you might wear to cover your face, leaving only your eyes exposed.
This mammal is known for creating intricate tunnels systems under the snow to find food during winter.
What is a Vole?
This country is where the first snowmobile was patented.
What is Canada?
This country has won a gold medal at every Winter Olympics.
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This optical and meteorological phenomenon occurs when sunlight interacts with ice crystals in the atmosphere, creating a ring or halo around the sun.
These specialized mittens, often used in extreme cold conditions, have individual pockets for each finger, providing superior insulation.
What are lobster/three-finger mittens?
This large, shaggy-haired mammal is well-adapted to cold climates and is often found in the tundra regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
What is a Musk Ox?
This winter sport is also known as "The Roaring Game".
What is Curling?
This country has the highest all-time total medal tally at the Winter Olympics.
What is Norway? (368 medals: 132 gold, 125 silver, 111 bronze)