WINTER Expressions
Something extra that makes a good thing even better is the __________ on the cake.
What is Icing?
Traditional Christmas hard candy shaped like a hook:
What is a Candy cane?
On this holiday, nice children get presents, while naughty ones get coal.
What is Christmas?
Some animals do this in the winter to conserve resources when food is scarce.
What is hibernate?
Spike of ice formed when water falling from an object freezes
What are icicles?
The winter activity that involves hitting people with cold, white spheres.
What is a Snowball fight?
When you are close to getting in trouble you are ___________ on thin ice.
What is Skating?
A winter drink made with egg, milk, and a lot of sugar.
What is Egg nog?
This holiday celebrates the miracle of one night's oil burning for 8 nights.
What is Hanukkah?
This animal looks like it is wearing a tuxedo or suit.
What is a penguin?
The number of points a snowflake has.
What is 6?
This winter activity involves sliding on the ice wearing special shoes that have blades.
What is ice skating?
That’s just the tip of the __________.
What is Iceberg?
Houses are made from this type of cookie
What is Gingerbread?
The holiday that is observed from December 26th to January 1st and ends in gift giving and a big feast. During this week long celebration, 7 candles are lit.
What is Kwanzaa?
The legend says that if this animal comes out of its burrow and sees its shadow, we will have 6 more weeks of winter.
What is a groundhog?
A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.
What is a blizzard?
What you create when you lie on a snowy surface and flap your arms and legs.
What is a snow angel?
I slept so well last night, I was out __________.
What is Cold?
North Americans top this vegetable with marshmallows at Thanksgiving.
What is Yams or Sweet potatoes?
Lunar or Chinese New Year is marked each year by one of 12 different ones of these.
What are Animals?
This small relative of the moose is known as a caribou in North America.
What is a Reindeer?
A dangerous condition that can happen when your hands and feet get extremely cold.
What is frostbite?
This type of dog is often used for dog sledding.
What is a Husky?
Snug as a _____ in a rug.
What is a bug?
This melted cheese dish for dipping is great when it's cold.
What is Fondue?
The month in which Spring starts in the Northern Hemisphere
What is March?
The color of a polar bear's skin.
What is black? (Their FUR is colourless and transparent, their SKIN is black.)
This is the world's snowiest country.
What is Japan?
This is a sport of sliding down snow or ice-covered slopes.
What is Sledding?