Winter Fill in the Blank
You’re on thin __________.
Ice.
What sweet drink is a wintertime favorite for children and adults alike?
Hot chocolate.
Nice children get presents, while naughty ones get coal, on which holiday?
Christmas.
What do certain animals do in the winter that involves a whole lot of sleep?
Hibernate.
What form of precipitation consists of ice pellets, often mixed with rain or snow?
Sleet.
What winter activity involves hitting people with cold, white spheres?
Snowball fights.
What sport includes jumps called a lutz, axel, and dance moves on ice?
Figure Skating
In the __________ of winter.
Dead.
What popular winter drink is made with egg, milk, and a lot of sugar?
Egg nog.
What Jewish holiday in December is when the Menorah is lit and children get 8 nights of gifts?
Hanukkah.
What dapper animal looks like it is wearing a tuxedo or suit?
A Penguin.
How many sides does a snowflake have?
6.
This winter activity involves sliding on the ice wearing special shoes that have blades.
Ice skating.
Name an Olympic sport that involves a sled, high speeds and a track on a mountain.
Luge or bobsledding.
That’s just the tip of the __________.
Iceberg.
What drink is made from apples and is heated with cinnamon?
Apple Cider
What winter holiday celebrates love?
Valentine's Day.
What happens to the arctic fox in winter?
It's fur turns white in winter.
What temperature measurement is based on the rate of heat loss from exposed skin caused by wind and cold?
Wind chill.
What do you create when you lay on a snowy surface and flap your arms?
A snow angel.
Where are the next Winter Olympics being held?
Italy
I slept so well last night, I was out __________.
Cold.
What classic Christmas candy has been around more than 300 years and gives you fresh breath?
A candy cane.
Chinese New Year is marked each year by one of 12 different what?
Animals.
What colour is a polar bear's skin?
Black.
What is a chinhook?
A type of winter wind.
Dogs are essential for what winter sport?
Dog sledding.
Who scored the "Golden Goal" for Canada in the 2010 Winter Olympics?
Sidney Crosby
I’m no good at meeting new people, I can never seem to __________.
Break the ice.
What food and drink do children traditional leave out on Dec. 24th?
Milk and Cookies
In what month does winter end in the Northern Hemisphere?
March.
Which endangered feline species is found in the mountains of Nepal?
Snow Leopard.
What does snow blindness mean?
You become temporarily blind due to overexposure to UV light that reflects off of the snow.
What is Canada's official winter sport?
Hockey
Which country hosted the first Winter Olympics?
France.
I’ll do that when he?!__________.
Freezes over.
In which country is it now traditional to eat a KFC for Christmas dinner?
Japan
What day does winter officially start?
December 21st, Winter Solstice.
Where do slugs go during the winter when the temperature goes below the freezing level?
Underground.
What do we call it when raindrops become supercooled while passing through a sub-freezing layer of air hundreds of meters above the ground, and then freeze upon impact with any surface
Freezing Rain
What winter activity is also the most efficient way to traverse deep snow over long distances?
Snow shoeing.
What Scandinavian country has won the most medals during all the Winter Olympics combined?
Norway, so far they hold 405 Winter Olympic medals.
To not talk to someone is to give them the __________.
Cold shoulder.
What is traditionally hidden inside a Christmas pudding?
A coin.
What holiday takes place on February 2nd?
Groundhog Day.
Instead of a nest, where do emperor penguins incubate their egg?
On top of their feet!
Sunsets are more dramatic during the winter due to the lack of what?
Humidity. The moisture-free air allows the sun to shine more vividly.
What winter sport is also known as “the roaring game”?
Curling.
What country is the only one to have won a gold medal at every single Winter Olympics?
The USA.