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ground hog day

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of a famous groundhog?

a)

Sanfordville Sam

b)

Warwick Wally

c)

Punxatawney Phil

2.
If Punxatawney Phil sees his shadow it means...
a)
time to make a snowman
b)
6 more weeks of winter
c)
he is hungry
3.
What is another name for his tunnel home?
a)
cave
b)
burrow
c)
house
4.
February 2nd is called...
a)
Groundhog Day
b)
Punxatawney Day
c)
Woodchuck Day
5.

______ people started the tradition of Groundhog's Day.

a)

Polish

b)

Irish

c)

German

d)

Canadian

6.
What is another name for a groundhog?
a)
bear
b)
woodchuck
c)
dog
7.

The first known Groundhog Day celebration took place in ___________?

a)

Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania

b)

Austin, Texas

c)

New York, New York

8.

Groundhogs get very fat before they ___________.

a)

Hibernate

b)

Run

c)

Chase other groundhogs

9.

A groundhog will have to ________________ for there to be 6 more weeks of winter.

a)

See its shadow

b)

Not see its shadow

c)

Eat a lot

10.

What does it mean if Phil sees his shadow?

a)

Winter will last for 6 more weeks.

b)

Summer will last for 6 more weeks.

c)

Spring will come early.

d)

Fall will come early.

11.

What day is Groundhog Day celebrated in the United States?

a)

February 2

b)

February 22

c)

February 12

d)

February 20

12.

What does it mean if the groundhog doesn't see its shadow?

a)

Summer is coming soon

b)

Early spring

c)

No change in weather

d)

Six more weeks of winter

13.

Why is Groundhog Day celebrated on February 2nd?

a)

It is the anniversary of a famous groundhog's prediction

b)

It is the day when groundhogs come out of hibernation

c)

It is the midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox.

d)

It is a tradition dating back to ancient times

14.

If you WANT 6 more weeks of winter, what do you hope Punxsutawney Phil does on the morning of February 2?

a)

Sees his shadow

b)

Does not see his shadow

c)

A hula dance