Groundhog Weather School Quiz

What is the name of the famous groundhog from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania?

• Buckeye Chuck

• Pierre Shadow

• Punxsutawney Phil

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CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

Which animal can help predict the weather by standing with its backside to the wind?

• Cow

• Bat

• Frog

What does a low pressure system often indicate in terms of weather?

• Rainy weather

• Snowy weather

• Sunny weather

When does the season of winter begin?

• June 21

• March 21

• December 21

What is the purpose of hibernation for groundhogs?

• To build a burrow

• To find food

• To store fat

When do groundhogs come out of their burrows to look for their shadows?

• On their birthday

• On February 2nd

• On February 32nd

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CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

What do groundhogs look for when they come out of their burrows?

• A valentine

• A shadow

• A pot of gold

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

What does it mean if a groundhog sees its shadow?

• Spring is here

• Summer vacation is here

• Six more weeks of winter

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CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3