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A long, thin piece of ice that hangs down and forms when dripping water freezes.
Icicle
A huge, slow-moving river of ice found in very cold places or high mountains.
Glacier
A black-and-white bird that cannot fly and lives in cold regions.
Penguin
A flat board used to slide down snowy hills while standing sideways.
Snowboard
A large amount of snow and ice that suddenly falls down a mountain.
Avalanche
A very strong snowstorm with heavy snow and powerful winds.
Blizzard
A tall pipe on a house that lets smoke from a fireplace go outside.
Chimney
Dull, dark, cold, and sad-looking; not cheerful.
Dreary
Material used to keep heat inside a building or to keep cold out.
Insulation
A large piece of ice that has broken off from a glacier and floats in the ocean.
Iceberg
A deep sleep that some animals take during winter to save energy.
Hibernation
A winter sport where you slide over snow on long, narrow skis.
Skiing
Very, very cold.
Frigid
A raised area of earth or stone built to hold back water or support a road.
Embankment
The height of something above sea level or above the ground.
Elevation
To shake or tremble a little, usually because you are cold or scared.
Quiver
A vehicle with runners instead of wheels, used to travel over snow.
Sleigh
To force air out of your throat suddenly, often because you are sick.
Cough
The very cold region around the North Pole.
Arctic
A machine that heats a building, especially in winter.
Furnace
A sweet food made from cacao beans, often brown and used in candy and desserts.
Chocolate
Water that falls from the sky, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
Precipitation
A tool used to measure temperature.
Thermometer
To remove ice or frost by warming something.
Defrost
Tool we use to remove snow from the driveway.
Shovel