Groundhog's Day is celebrated on this day in the United States.
What is Feb 2nd?
100
This is a place that you would NOT encounter a groundhog:
a. lake b. up in a tree c. desert
What is the desert?
100
This is Hillside's mascot.
Who is Cornelius the Groundhog?
100
The scientific name for a groundhog is:
A: marmota monax
B: wingardium leviosa
C: merci beaucoup
What is marmota monax?
100
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200
On Groundhog's Day, woodchucks see this and retreat back into their burrows.
What is a shadow?
200
This is why Cornelius does not grace us with his presence during the holiday season.
What is hibernation?
200
Punxsutawney Phil can be found in this state.
What is Pennsylvania?
200
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GRATIS!! DANCE IN CELEBRATION :)
200
Which of these is NOT a nickname for a groundhog?
a. woodchuck b. whistle-pig c. shadow master
What is shadow master?
300
If a groundhog does not see its shadow it signals what?
What is the beginning of spring?
300
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FREEBIE! DANCE IN CELEBRATION!
300
This is the plot to the movie "Groundhog's Day."
What is a man reliving the same day over and over again?
300
The groundhog is a member of this family of rodents
a. beavers b. squirrels c. hedgehogs
What are squirrels?
300
One litter usually contains this range of pups (from ___ to ___).
What is 2-6?
400
The biggest Groundhog's Day celebration occurs in this state.
What is Pennsylvania?
400
Groundhogs are very territorial about their:
a. burrow b. partner c. gardens
What is a burrow?
400
This poet wrote a poem about groundhogs called the "Drumlin Woodchuck."
Who is Robert Frost?
400
This is why groundhogs are always chewing.
What is because their teeth are always growing?
400
A groundhog's social nature is typically:
a. docile b. aggressive c. affectionate
What is aggressive?
**Caution when in close range to Cornelius **
500
Groundhogs helped to reveal an archaeological site in this state.
What is Ohio?
500
When alarmed, groundhogs make this sound to warn others.
What is a whistle?
500
Groundhog's Day is based on the traditions of this European holiday, on which they based predictions of season based on the day's weather and the reactions of hibernating animals.
What is Candlemas Day?
500
Woodchucks are used in medical research for this hepatitis B-induced cancer.
What is liver cancer?
500
The etymology of the name "woodchuck" comes from a Native American word for groundhog...