What does a groundhog do on Groundhog's Day?
Plays in the snow
Has a party
Forecasts the weather
Why is winter difficult for some animals?
They have trouble finding food.
They miss the green grass and trees.
They have trouble staying warm.
What is another name for groundhogs?
Prairie dogs
Woodchuck
Beavers
Where do bears hibernate?
in a tree
a cave or den
in the forest
Where is the first place that celebrated Groundhog's Day?
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
New Hampshire
Maine
If the groundhog sees his shadow, legend says we will have 6 more weeks of winter.
False
True
What does forecast mean?
tell something that will happen (like the weather)
to do something four times
to cast a spell
If it is sunny and the groundhog sees his shadow, what will happen?
6 more weeks of winter
an early spring
What animal wakes up often to eat?
Groundhogs
Squirrels
Bears
Groundhogs are also called Woodchucks.
True
False
What does hibernating mean?
a fun game to play
a deep sleep animals do in the winter
a high place animals go
When is Groundhog day?
January 23rd
February 2nd
July 2nd
Who is a person who predicts the weather?
teacher
meteorologist
actor
How do animals prepare for the winter?
Make a warm den
They gather food and eat lots of food
Grow extra fur
Why do some animals hibernate
to survive
to catch up on their sleep
to stay warm