When is Groundhog Day?
February 1
February 21
February 2
February 14
Where do groundhogs live?
in caves
in dens
in trees
in bushes
Which of the following is NOT another name for groundhogs?
whistle pigs
woodchucks
weasels
land beavers
What does it mean if a groundhog sees its shadow?
Spring will last for six weeks.
Next winter will be colder.
Spring will begin the following day.
There will be six more weeks of winter.
What is the scientific name for groundhog?
Myocastor coypus
Sciurus carolinensis
Marmota monax
Mustela erminea
The tradition of Groundhog Day began in Europe under which name?
Candlemas Day
Saint Sylvester's Day
Council Day
the Spring Equinox
What is the name of the groundhog that lives at the Staten Island Zoo?
Marty
Dave
Chuck
Phil
Which of the following is NOT a common predator of groundhogs?
hawks
foxes
owls
dogs
Punxsutawney, a town in Pennsylvania, hosts the largest Groundhog Day celebration in the United States. What year did the first Groundhog Day celebration take place in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania?
1951
1887
1922
1869
Historically, how often has Punxsutawney Phil’s weather prediction been correct?
82.5% of the time
100% of the time
64.4% of the time
20.3% of the time
