To solve the crossword puzzle, we will use the clues provided to fill in the grid. Let's go through each clue step by step.
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Across Clues:
1.
Soft, white pieces of frozen water that falls to the ground
- This is
SNOW.
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Answer: SNOW
4.
Opposite of hot
- The opposite of "hot" is
COLD.
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Answer: COLD
5.
To move on snow with long narrow strips attached to the feet
- This activity is
SKIING.
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Answer: SKIING
6.
Footwear in the winter
- Winter footwear is typically
BOOTS.
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Answer: BOOTS
7.
Dress warm so you don't _______
- Dressing warmly prevents you from getting
COLD.
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Answer: FREEZE
12.
Children like to throw one of these
- Children often throw
SNOWBALLS.
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Answer: SNOWBALLS
13.
"The snow is 2 feet _______"
- When measuring snow, we say it is "2 feet
DEEP."
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Answer: DEEP
14.
The coldest season of the year
- The coldest season is
WINTER.
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Answer: WINTER
15.
Frozen water
- Frozen water is
ICE.
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Answer: ICE
16.
"We like to go ______ on the pond in the winter."
- In winter, people often go
SKATING on ponds.
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Answer: SKATING
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Down Clues:
2.
The color of fresh snow
- Fresh snow is
WHITE.
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Answer: WHITE
3.
A piece of clothing worn to keep warm
- A common warm garment is a
COAT.
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Answer: COAT
6.
"The temperature fell ______ zero last night."
- Temperatures can fall
BELOW zero.
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Answer: BELOW
8.
A covering to keep the head warm
- A warm head covering is a
HAT.
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Answer: HAT
9.
An outdoor winter toy for kids to slide down snowy hills
- Kids use
SAUCERS or sleds to slide down snowy hills.
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Answer: SAUCER
10.
Be careful not to ______ and fall on the ice.
- On ice, you need to be careful not to
SLIP.
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Answer: SLIP
11.
Special shoes for ice
- Special shoes for ice are
SKATES.
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Answer: SKATES
12.
A model of a person made with snow
- A model of a person made with snow is a
SNOWMAN.
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Answer: SNOWMAN
15.
In the winter, the roads can be ______.
- Roads in winter can be
SLIPPERY.
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Answer: SLIPPERY
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Filling in the Grid:
Using the answers above, let's fill in the crossword grid:
```
ACROSS:
1. SNOW
4. COLD
5. SKIING
6. BOOTS
7. FREEZE
12. SNOWBALLS
13. DEEP
14. WINTER
15. ICE
16. SKATING
DOWN:
2. WHITE
3. COAT
6. BELOW
8. HAT
9. SAUCER
10. SLIP
11. SKATES
12. SNOWMAN
15. SLIPPERY
```
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Final Answer:
The completed crossword puzzle is as follows:
```
S N O W
C O L D
S K I I N G
B O O T S
F R E E Z E
S N O W B A L L S
D E E P
W I N T E R
I C E
S K A T I N G
W H I T E
C O A T
B E L O W
H A T
S A U C E R
S L I P
S K A T E S
S N O W M A N
S L I P P E R Y
```
Thus, the final answer is:
\boxed{SNOW, COLD, SKIING, BOOTS, FREEZE, SNOWBALLS, DEEP, WINTER, ICE, SKATING, WHITE, COAT, BELOW, HAT, SAUCER, SLIP, SKATES, SNOWMAN, SLIPPERY}
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