Why Do Humans Shiver When It's Cold?

Shivering is when your body shakes to make more heat. When you're cold, your muscles start moving really fast without you telling them to, it's like they're doing tiny workouts to warm you up! This helps keep your body from getting too chilly.

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Examples

A child running outside in winter shakes their whole body to keep from getting too cold.
You huddle under a blanket and start shivering as your body tries to stay warm.
A person walking through snow begins to shake because they are losing heat quickly.

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