Groundhog Day Quiz

What is the name of the most famous groundhog in the United States?

• Whiskers

• Nibbles

• Squeaks

• Punxsutawney Phil

What group of animals do groundhogs belong to?

• Rodents

• Carnivores

• Marsupials

• Primates

What do rodents like groundhogs use to keep their front teeth from growing too long?

• Eat hard nuts

• Chew on sticks and trees

• Drink lots of water

• Brush their teeth

What is the main diet of groundhogs?

• Meat like insects and grubs

• Plants like grasses, berries, and nuts

• Fruits and vegetables

• Fish and small mammals

Where do groundhogs hide, sleep, and raise their families?

• In open fields

• In long underground tunnels called burrows

• In trees

• In caves

What is hibernation?

• A period of intense activity

• A state of being awake all the time

• A deep sleep that some animals settle into in order to make it through the winter

• A time for migration to warmer areas

What is the body temperature of groundhogs during hibernation?

• About 10 degrees celsius or 50 degrees fahrenheit

• About 5 degrees celsius or 41 degrees fahrenheit

• About 20 degrees celsius or 68 degrees fahrenheit

• About 37 degrees celsius or 98.6 degrees fahrenheit

What do groundhogs do in the fall to prepare for hibernation?

• Eat as much as they can to build up fat in their bodies

• Hibernate early

• Stay awake all the time

• Migrate to warmer areas