Winter Animals
This is the name of the large, furry mammal that hibernates during the winter.
What is a bear?
This sport involves sliding down snow-covered hills on a board.
What is snowboarding?
This ancient festival celebrates the winter solstice and includes traditions such as lighting a large log in a bonfire.
What is Yule?
This is the term for frozen precipitation that falls from the sky during winter storms.
What is snow?
This large flightless bird native to the Antarctic region, is known for its distinctive black and white coloring.
What is a penguin?
This team sport is played on ice, where players use sticks to hit a puck into a goal.
What is ice hockey?
This holiday is celebrated in several countries, traditionally associated with giving to the less fortunate and often marked by shopping sales.
What is Boxing Day?
This is the term used to describe a severe winter storm characterized by strong winds and heavy snowfall.
What is a blizzard?
This is the name of the bird known for its bright red color that often appears during winter months.
What is a red cardinal?
This sport uses poles and two long, narrow pieces of equipment to glide over snow, most commonly seen down a mountain.
What is skiing?
This festival is celebrated on December 25th commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.
What is Christmas?
This term describes reduced visibility from so much falling snow you cannot see.
What is a whiteout?
This is the name of the marine mammal that migrates to warmer waters during the winter months.
What is a whale?
This sport involves racing on skates around an oval track.
What is speed skating?
This festival lasts for eight nights and involves the lighting of candles.
What is Hanukkah?
This weather condition consists of ice pellets often mixed with rain and snow.
What is sleet?
This small, burrowing animal’s fur turns white and is known for its ability to survive in freezing temperatures.
What is a snowshoe hare?
This sport takes place on ice and features teams trying to slide stones towards a target.
What is curling?
This holiday honors African heritage and culture through seven core principles.
What is Kwanzaa?
This is the atmospheric condition when snowflakes fall to the ground but do not accumulate.
What are flurries?