Winter Expressions
You’re on thin __________.
ice
What sweet, hot drink is a wintertime favorite for children and adults alike?
hot chocolate
What day is the shortest day of the year?
December 21st
What do certain animals do in the winter that involves a whole lot of sleep?
Hibernate
How many sides does a snowflake have?
6
What winter activity involves hitting people with cold, white spheres?
Snowball fights.
What sport includes jumps called a lutz, axel, and dance moves on ice?
Figure Skating
She isn't feeling great, she is under the _______.
weather
What popular winter drink is made with egg, milk, and a lot of sugar?
egg nog
More than 22 million tons of salt are used on U.S. roads each winter. True or False?
True
What dapper animal looks like it is wearing a tuxedo?
A Penguin
What is it called, when your body loses heat faster than it can produce it and your body temperature gets dangerously low?
Hypothermia
This winter activity involves sliding on the ice wearing special shoes that have blades.
skating
Name an Olympic sport that involves a sled, high speeds and a steeply sloping track.
Luge/bobsledding/skeleton
That’s just the tip of the __________.
iceberg
What is the most popular tree to collect syrup from?
Maple
What is the snowiest city on Earth?
Japan
What happens to the arctic fox's fur in winter?
It turns white.
What kind of storm has winds at least 56 km/h, which last at least 3 hours, along with lots of snow?
Blizzard
What do you create when you lay on a snowy surface and flap your legs and arms?
A snow angel.
What sport requires you to use a board to glide down a mountain?
Snowboarding
I slept so well last night, I was out __________.
cold
What soda company often uses a polar bear in their advertisements?
Coca - Cola
What's the worst month of winter?
January
In the movie Ice Age, what animal is Sid?
Sloth
What temperature is considered freezing?
32 Degrees
Huskies or Malamutes are essential for what winter sport?
Dog sledding.
Name one of 2 sports that Canada typically does well in at the Winter Olympics.
Hockey and skiing (freestyle, in particular)
To not talk to someone is to "give them the _______"
Which vegetable is most popularly used as Frosty's nose?
Carrot
In what month does winter end in the Northern Hemisphere?
March
Where do slugs go during the winter when the temperature goes below the freezing level?
Underground
What material is often used to thaw icy roads?
Salt
People go door-to-door singing songs, what is it called?
Caroling
In ice hockey, what is called the "sin bin"?
The penalty box