Weather Words
This falls from the sky in winter and covers the ground in white.
What is snow?
You slide down a snowy hill sitting on a piece of wood or plastic.
What is sledding?
A warm drink made from milk, chocolate, and sometimes marshmallows, popular during winter holidays.
What is hot chocolate?
You wear these to keep your hands warm during the winter.
What are gloves?
In 1983, the coldest ever temperature (-89.2 Celsius) was recorded in this place? (hint: it is a continent)
What is Antarctica?
Frozen water on the ground that makes it very slippery.
What is ice?
What is ice skating?
Sweet, spiced cookies in the shape of people, trees, or stars often decorated from Christmas.
What are gingerbread cookies?
This tool is used to remove snow or ice from a car windshield.
What is a scraper (ice scraper)?
A popular winter sport that originated in Switzerland? (hint: it's popular with children)
What is sledding?
This makes it hard to see outside. Everything looks white or gray and maybe a bit blurry.
What is fog?
People ride down a hill on two long, skinny, boards.
What is skiing?
A winter meal made with root vegetables, meat, sometimes noodles, and broth. (hint: you can eat it when you're sick)
What is soup?
You wear this waterproof clothing on your feet to keep them dry and warm in the snow.
What are winter boots?
The fastest recorded speed on skis exceeds this km/h.
What is 250 km/h?
When water freezes and hangs down from a roof or tree, it makes this sharp ice shape.
What is an icicle?
You ride a small motorized vehicle designed for snow through forests or across frozen lakes, to travel quickly in winter.
What is snowmobiling?
These nuts are roasted and sold on the street or in markets in winter.
What are chestnuts?
These are installed on your car's wheels to improve traction on icy or snowy roads.
What are snow tires (snow chains)?
These animals live in the Southern Hemisphere and are often associated with ice and snow.
What are penguins?
A heavy snowstorm with strong winds and very low visibility that can last for many hours.
What is a blizzard?
Teams slide heavy stones across ice toward a target, while teammates sweep in front of the stone.
What is curling?
This holiday drink is made with eggs, milk, sugar, and sometimes alcohol and is often served at Christmas parties in the US.
What is eggnog?
You can wear these on your feet to help you walk and stay on top of the snow? (hint: they can look like rackets)
What are snowshoes?
The longest winter in history lasted over 10 years in a period called the ________? (hint: there's also an animated movie series about this event)
What is the Ice Age?