Groundhog Day Quiz 2019

Question 1 of 10

1

When is Groundhog Day?

Select one of the following:

February 1
February 21
February 2
February 14

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

Where do groundhogs live?

Select one of the following:

in caves
in dens
in trees
in bushes

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Which of the following is NOT another name for groundhogs?

Select one of the following:

whistle pigs
woodchucks
weasels
land beavers

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

What does it mean if a groundhog sees its shadow?

Select one of the following:

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.

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

What is the scientific name for groundhog?

Select one of the following:

Myocastor coypus
Sciurus carolinensis
Marmota monax
Mustela erminea

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

The tradition of Groundhog Day began in Europe under which name?

Select one of the following:

Candlemas Day
Saint Sylvester's Day
Council Day
the Spring Equinox

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

What is the name of the groundhog that lives at the Staten Island Zoo?

Select one of the following:

Marty
Dave
Chuck
Phil

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

Which of the following is NOT a common predator of groundhogs?

Select one of the following:

hawks
foxes
owls
dogs

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

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?

Select one of the following:

1951
1887
1922
1869

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

Historically, how often has Punxsutawney Phil’s weather prediction been correct?

Select one of the following:

82.5% of the time
100% of the time
64.4% of the time
20.3% of the time

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Groundhog Day Quiz 2019

Groundhog Day Quiz 2019

Question 1 of 10

When is Groundhog Day?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

Where do groundhogs live?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

Which of the following is NOT another name for groundhogs?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

What does it mean if a groundhog sees its shadow?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

What is the scientific name for groundhog?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

The tradition of Groundhog Day began in Europe under which name?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

What is the name of the groundhog that lives at the Staten Island Zoo?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

Which of the following is NOT a common predator of groundhogs?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

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?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

Historically, how often has Punxsutawney Phil’s weather prediction been correct?

Select one of the following:

Explanation