Groundhog Newsela

Can groundhogs predict the weather?

• Yes, it's scientifically proven

• No, it's not scientifically proven

• Maybe I'm not sure

Punxsutawney Phil is NOT the most famous groundhog in the United States.

• True

• False

This tradition came from Germany.

• True

• False

What animal is used in Germany to predict the weather?

• skunk

• groundhog

• badger

• beaver

What do groundhogs do to survive the harsh winters?

• migrate

• hibernate

• swim

• climb trees

Punxsutawney Phil has only been right less than half the time.

• False

• True

In the winter how many breaths do groundhogs take per minute

• 2 breaths

• 16 breaths

• 29 breaths

• 50 breaths

What was the author's purpose for writing this article?

• to provide information about Groundhogs

• to persuade (convince) people to let groundhogs predict the weather

• to entertain people with groundhogs (make people laugh)

Why do the groundhogs stop hibernating?

• they get bored

• they have to find a new home

• they look for a mate

• they pass away after hibernating

What is not name that groundhogs are referred to as

• whistlepig

• badger

• woodchuck

• marmot