Across
- 2. What the groundhog may or may not see
- 5. A statement about what will happen in the future
- 7. Information used to support scientific conclusions
- 9. The layer of air surrounding Earth
- 11. The origin of the Groundhog Day tradition
- 13. A belief or practice passed down through generations
- 16. The animals originally used in the tradition
- 18. A measure of how hot or cold something is
- 19. The month when Groundhog Day is celebrated
- 20. Scientists who study and forecast the weather
Down
- 1. Tools used to observe weather from space
- 3. Sunlight that affects animal behavior
- 4. The study of the natural world using data and testing
- 6. To sleep through the winter
- 8. The season expected to arrive early without a shadow
- 10. The animal used in the Groundhog Day tradition
- 12. Traditional beliefs used to explain natural events
- 14. The settlers who brought the tradition to North America
- 15. The season believed to last longer if a shadow appears
- 17. The animal group groundhogs belong to