Literal and Inferential Questions (winter edition) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Why do certain animals hibernate in the winter?

to conserve energy during periods when food is scarce, particularly in winter months

If a bear is sleeping for a long time, what might it be doing?

Hibernating

Why do people salt the roads during the winter?

So the ice will melt

If you see people drinking something in a mug with marshmallows on top, what might they be drinking?

Hot chocolate

Why might animals grow thicker fur in winter?

To stay warm

If someone is shoveling their driveway, what likely fell overnight?

Snow

If a snowman is melting, what probably happened to the weather?

The sun melted the ice, got warmer outside

If the roads are icy, why might school be canceled?

Cars or buses could slide across the road, people walking could slip

If a child is wearing a heavy coat and mittens, what might the weather be like?

Cold

What sport(s) can you play on ice or in the snow?

Hockey, ice skating, snowboarding, skiing

What do we put on our hands when it's cold outside?

Gloves/mittens

What animals hibernate during the winter?

Bears, hedgehogs. chipmunks, squirrels, groundhogs, skunks, racoons, etc...

What falls from the sky during a snowstorm?

SNOW!

What do people use to build a snowman?

snow, hat, scarf, coal, rocks, buttons, carrot, sticks, berries, gloves

What holiday(s) are celebrated in the winter?

Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, Groundhog Day...

What happens to the temperature during the winter time?

The temperature drops, it becomes cold out

What color is snow?

White

What do people wear to keep warm in winter?

A coat/jacket, scarf, hat, boots

What season comes after fall?

Winter