Winter Vocabulary Quiz

Zoe, Abigail, and Hannah are having a fun winter day out! They spot a snowy hill nearby. What is the activity called where they could slide down this hill on a small vehicle?

• Skiing

• Sledding

• Snowshoeing

• Ice fishing

Imagine, Michael, Sophia, and Maya are planning a fun trip to the snowy mountains. What is the name of the protective clothing they should wear to keep warm in the snow?

• Parka

• Shorts

• Tank top

• T-shirt

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Rohan, Evelyn, and William are having a snowball fight! What are they using as ammunition, which is a small, soft, white piece of frozen water that falls from the sky?

• Hail

• Sleet

• Snowflake

• Rain

Noah, Nora, and Abigail are having a debate. They are trying to remember the name of the season that comes after autumn and before spring, known for its chilly weather and snow. Can you help them out?

• Spring

• Winter

• Summer

• Fall

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Anika, Samuel, and Noah are having a snowball fight. Suddenly, they notice the snowballs in their hands are turning into water! What is the word for this process that happens as a result of an increase in temperature?

• Melt

• Freeze

• Solidify

• Thaw

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Imagine Anika, Benjamin, and Sophia are on a winter adventure. They see a large vehicle clearing snow from the roads. What is this vehicle called?

• Snowmobile

• Snowplow

• Snowblower

• Snowshovel

James, Ava, and Anika are planning a winter vacation. They are excited about a sport that involves moving on skis over snow. Can you guess the name of this sport?

• Sledding

• Skiing

• Snowboarding

• Ice skating

Zoe, William, and Aria are having a snowball fight in a snowy region. They come across a structure made by piling up snow in a dome shape, often used for shelter. Can you guess what it's called?

• Snow fort

• Snowman

• Ice castle

• Igloo

Anika, Avery, and Ava are having a snowball fight! What is the term for the cool phenomenon that occurs when the temperature drops below the freezing point of water, turning it into the ice they are using for their snowballs?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Freezing

• Melting

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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Imagine this, William and Mason are on a snowy mountain. They see Sophia gliding down the slope, standing on a board. What is the name of this thrilling sport Sophia is enjoying?

• Skiing

• Sledding

• Snowboarding

• Ice skating