What Causes the ‘Shiver’ When You’re Cold?

When you're cold, your body starts to shiver, that means your muscles are moving quickly without you even noticing. This movement helps warm you up! It's like when you jump around in the snow and feel warmer after a while.

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Examples

You're outside on a cold day, and suddenly your whole body starts shaking, that's shivering!
Your mom tells you to put on a sweater before going out, because she knows you'll start shivering.
You come home from the snow and immediately feel warmer after jumping around for a bit.

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