Winter Hazards Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• frostbite: damage to body tissue caused by exposure to extreme cold
• blizzard: a severe snowstorm with high winds
• hypothermia: a condition that occurs when your core body temperature drops below 95 degrees
• cold stress: a broad term used to describe when the body losses heat faster than it can produce it, leading to an increased risk of illnesses (2 words)
• trench foot: a non freezing injury from prolonged wet, cold conditions (even above freezing) leading to swollen, numb, red feet (2 words)
• chilblains: red, itchy bumps from repeated exposure to cold, damp conditions damaging small blood vessels
• layers: when working in cold temperatures, you should wear at least three or more _ to keep warm air in, and cold air out
• wind chill: often referred to as the "feel like" temperature, this describes how cold the air feels on exposed skin due to the effect of actual air temperature and wind speed (2 words)
• squall warning: a type of weather advisory that signals a sudden, short-lived but intense burst of heavy snow/ strong winds causing life threatening travel conditions such as whiteout visibility (2 words)
• carbon monoxide: winter can significantly increase _ _ hazards as people use more fuel-burning equipment in enclosed spaces (2 words)
• penguin: walk like a _ to avoid falls this winter by pointing your feet slightly outwards and flat to the ground