Winter Weather
This white, fluffy precipitation falls from the sky when it's cold.
Snow
This December holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus.
Christmas
Bears do this deep-sleep activity in winter to save energy.
hibernate
You need ice skates to play this fast-paced sport with a puck.
hockey
Olaf is a snowman character from this Disney movie.
Frozen
This icy condition forms on roads when melted snow refreezes, making driving slippery.
black ice
This 8-day Jewish holiday is known as the Festival of Lights
Hanukkah
Monarch butterflies migrate to this warm country for winter.
Mexico
This sport involves sliding down a snowy hill on two long boards.
skiing
This Dr. Seuss character tries to steal Christmas from Whoville.
Grinch
This scale measures wind chill by combining temperature and this other factor.
wind speed
This African-American holiday celebrates heritage and culture from December 26–January 1.
Kwanzaa
Arctic foxes’ fur turns this color in the winter for camouflage.
white
In this Olympic sliding sport, athletes race feet-first on a small sled.
luge
In A Christmas Carol, this ghost shows Scrooge scenes from his past.
Ghost of Christmas Past
This term describes a severe snowstorm with winds over 35 mph and very low visibility
blizzard
In this holiday celebrated in India, people decorate with colorful lights to symbolize the victory of light over darkness
Diwali
This term describes a severe snowstorm with winds over 35 mph and very low visibility.
blizzard
This Olympic sport involves athletes racing head-first down an icy track on a small sled.
skeleton
This classic novel by Jack London features a sled dog named Buck surviving harsh winter conditions.
The Call of the Wild
This phenomenon occurs when super-cooled water droplets freeze instantly on contact with surfaces, creating a dangerous icy coating.
freezing rain
This Japanese holiday on January 1 marks the most important celebration of the year and includes visiting shrines.
Shogatsu (Japanese New Year)
This phenomenon occurs when super-cooled water droplets freeze instantly on contact with surfaces, creating a dangerous icy coating.
freezing rain
In this team sport, players slide stones on ice toward a target made of concentric circles.
curling
This term describes the warming effect caused when snow-covered surfaces reflect sunlight back into space.
snow gauge