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Groundhog Day
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Groundhog Day activity used for reading comprehension practice
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1
True or False: Groundhogs have long ears, long tails, long legs, and move rather slowly.
False
True
2
What animal in Europe was originally believed to be able to predict the coming of spring?
Badger
Chipmunk
Groundhog
3
It is believed that the groundhog can _____________ the weather.
predict
alter
change
4
Groundhogs need very little ___________ to survive.
water
food
sleep
5
True or False: Groundhogs are carnivores, which means that they are mostly meat-eaters.
True
False
6
Tradition says that if the groundhog sees its shadow on February 2nd...
6 more weeks of winter
spring is on its way
7
Groundhogs have jaws that are exceptionally ____________.
weak
strong
8
Groundhogs are covered with ______________ grayish hairs (fur) tipped with brown or dull red.
fine
coarse
dull
soft
9
Tradition has it that if the groundhog does not see its shadow...
spring is on its way
6 more weeks of winter
10
True or False: Weather researchers use Punxsutawney Phil to forecast the weather.
True
False
11
What sound does a groundhog make when they are frightened?
scream
whistle
howl
12
The average groundhog is ___________ inches long and weighs from _________ pounds.
20 inches; 12 to 15 pounds
30 inches; 16 to 18 pounds
40 inches; 20 to 22 pounds
13
____________ is known as THE official groundhog.
Gobbler's Knob
Pennsylvania Phil
Punxsutawney Phil
14
Groundhog Day falls on what day each year?
February 1
February 2
the 1st Tuesday of February
15
Punxsutawney Phil lives at ______________________ near Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
Columbus, Oh
Punxsutawney
Gobbler's Knob
