Groundhog Day Trivia

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Test your knowledge on Groundhog Day and groundhogs!

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According to folklore, if the groundhog sees its shadow on Groundhog Day, what does it mean for the weather? *

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An early spring

Six more weeks of winter

It's going to rain!

Snow is on the way!

Groundhogs belong to the family Sciuridae. What other animals are in the same family?
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Hedgehogs

Cats

Dogs

Squirrels

Groundhogs are also known by another name. What is it?
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Woodchucks

Gophers

Bill

Moles

What is the average lifespan of a groundhog in the wild?
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2-3 years

10-12 years

6-8 years

18-20 years

In which year did the first official Groundhog Day celebration take place in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania?
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1901

1887

1923

1952

In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, which famous groundhog emerges from its burrow to predict the weather on Groundhog Day?
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Punxsutawney Bob

Punxsutawney Joe

Punxsutawney Phil

Punxsutawney Bill

Groundhogs are excellent diggers and create complex burrow systems. How deep can their burrows go?
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Up to 6 feet deep

Up to 3 feet deep

Up to 20 feet deep

Up to 2 feet deep

What is the term for a groundhog's winter hibernation?

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Sleepytime

Naptime

Torpor

Deep Sleep

The Groundhog Day celebration has its roots in which European holiday, which marked the midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox.

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Christmas

Candlemas

Sunmas

Wintermas

What is the success rate of Punxsutawney Phil's weather predictions?

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74%

50%

45%

39%

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