Maddy's Marmot Facts

Actual Marmots

100

On Groundhog's day, what weather phenomena is predicted by Punxsutawney Phil seeing his shadow? 

If a groundhog  emerging from its burrow on this day sees a shadow due to clear weather, it will retreat to its den and winter will persist for six more weeks.

If it does not see its shadow because of cloudiness, spring will arrive early

200

In what town was the movie Groundhog's Day starring Bill Murray filmed?

Woodstock, Illinois

300

What name is both a brand of Whiskey and Maddy's favorite colloquial name for marmots? 

Whistle pigs 

400

In German weather lore, what animal forebodes a prolonged winter if there is clear weather on the Christian festival of Candlemas

The Badger 

500

How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood?

approximately 700lbs

Researchers at Cornell determined that a woodchuck could chuck about 700 pounds

½ pt for "all the wood"

Marmots Folding Paper

100

What are the two basic origami folds called?

Mountain and Valley Folds 

200

In what country was origami invented?

China 

300

Legend says that if you fold 1000 of these in a year, your wish will be granted 

Paper Cranes 

400

Madelyn has a masters in ___

Paper folding / Arts & crafts 

500

The Moors independently developed a school of geometric paperfolding. What country adopted this art, terming it 'papiroflexia'?

Spain

Not Marmots-Real or Fake

100

Hila Monster 

Real 

200

Jumping Cholla 

Real

The teddy bear cactus, more commonly known as the jumping cholla, received that nickname because if you get too close...a segment will break off and fly at your body.  

300

Jackalope

Real

400

Roadrunner

Real,

Bonus point for Dinosaur 

500

Haboob

Real, not dirty, well... dusty

A Haboob is a type of intense dust storm carried on an atmospheric gravity current, common to the Phoenix AZ area in monsoon season

Marmots Baking

100

What does the following ingredients list produce:

• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup coarsely chopped nuts, if desired

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough 

200

What does the following ingredients list produce:

• 7 1/2 cups all purpose flour 
• 3 cups water, lukewarm
• 1 tablespoon  table salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons yeast

Bread

300

What does the following ingredients list produce:

• 2 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 
• 2 Tablespoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cubed and very cold 
• 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons cold buttermilk, divided
• 2 teaspoons honey
• optional honey butter topping: 2 Tablespoons melted butter mixed with 1 Tablespoon honey

Biscuits

400

What does the following ingredients list produce:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
• 1 ¼ cups milk
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 egg

Pancakes

500

What does the following ingredients list produce:

• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ cup milk

Cake 

Random Marmots

100

Maddy's favorite flower, rhymes with ridiculous 

Ranunculus

200

What do these two hobbies have in common?

Skiing & Knitting 

Two Sticks

300

What musical talent is Maddy most proficient at? 

Whistling 

400

What is Monty's favorite snack?

Cuties or Carrots 

500

Red or Green?

Red, green, or christmas 

Only wrong answer is "neither"