Which words or phrases create a curious tone? check all that true

Nate stared in awe at the ground. It looked like it was covered with a blanket. He touched the blanket. It wasn't warm and soft. It was rough and cold. He dipped his head down to lick the mysterious substance on the ground."Nate, that's snow!" his mother exclaimed.

A) warm and soft
B) stared in awe
C) his mother exclaimed
D) mysterious substance