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