Winter Phrases
You’re on thin ____.
What is Ice?
This hot sweet drink is a wintertime favorite for children and adults.
What is Hot chocolate?
Nice children get presents, while naughty ones get coal.
What is Christmas?
What do bears, bats, and groundhogs do in the winter to prepare for Spring?
What is Hibernate?
These delicate ice crystals form when water vapor in the air freezes.
What are Snowflakes?
What winter activity involves throwing cold, spheres?
What is a Snowball fight?
"Feeling really sick" is this.
What is "Under the weather"?
A spice that is commonly paired with cinnamon in winter desserts and comes from the inner bark of a tree.
What is Nutmeg?
A holiday where children receive 8 nights of gifts.
What is Hanukkah?
What dapper animal looks like it is wearing a tuxedo?
What is a Penguin?
This term describes a severe snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility.
What is a Blizzard?
This winter activity involves gliding on ice wearing special shoes.
What is Ice skating?
I slept so well last night, I was out __________.
What is Out Cold?
A spice blend that includes cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves, commonly used in winter baking.
What is Pumpkin Spice?
What Asian holiday takes place in Winter and celebrates with fireworks.
What is Chinese New Year?
These marine mammals, known for their tusks, use sea ice as a platform for resting and giving birth.
What are Walruses?
This natural light display, often seen in polar regions, is caused by the interaction of solar wind with the Earth's magnetic field.
What are the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis?
What do you create when you lie on snow and flap your arms?
What is a Snow angel?
That’s just the tip of the __________.
What is Iceberg?
A winter drink is made with egg, milk, and a lot of sugar?
What is Egg nog?
UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand celebrate with gifts on December 26th.
What is Boxing day?
Instead of a nest, where do emperor penguins incubate their egg?
What is on top of their feet?
Storm results with at least .25” of ice on exposed surfaces. Hazardous driving and walking.
What is an Ice Storm?
Dogs and snow are essential for this winter sport.
What is Dog sledding?
I’m no good at meeting new people, I can never seem to __________.
What is Break the ice?
A rich, dense cake made with molasses and spices, often served during the winter holidays.
What is Gingerbread?
This African holiday "first fruits", celebrates family, harvest, and unity.
What is Kwanzaa?
The endangered feline species that is white with spots, cannot roar, and has paws that are natural snow shoes.
What is Snow Leopard?
Temperature measurement based on rate of heat loss from skin caused by wind and cold?
What is Wind chill?
The most efficient way for pedestrians to traverse deep snow over long distances?
What is Snow shoeing?
(timing) In the __________ of winter.
What is Dead of Winter?
This creamy, spiced drink is often served warm and topped with whipped cream during the holiday season.
What is Hot Buttered Rum?
In Spain, eat 12 of these little fruits on New Year's Day to make sure you have good luck.
What are Grapes?
This process allows animals like the Arctic fox to change their fur color to white in winter for better camouflage.
What is Molting?
Being temporarily unable to see due to UV light reflecting from snow.
What is snow blindness?
In curling, this person is responsible for directing the strategy and calling the shots for the team.
Who is the Skip?
To not talk to someone is to give them the __________.
What is The Cold shoulder?
This citrus fruit, often enjoyed during the winter months, is known for its bright red flesh and sweet-tart flavor.
What is a Blood Orange?
This festival marks the winter solstice and the rebirth of the sun.
What is Yule?
This small songbird migrates from North America to Central and South America for the winter.
What is a Warbler?
Sunsets are more dramatic during the winter due to the lack of this.
What is humidity?
This winter sport involves racing down icy tracks on a small sled, either face-first or feet-first.
What is Luge?