TRADITIONS
This yearly ritual motivates people to refresh their home after winter.
spring cleaning
During spring, birds migrate in this direction.
North
April showers bring ___ _____.
May flowers
Spring in the Southern Hemisphere is _____ in the
Northern one.
Fall
This flower is often one of the first to bloom after winter, with bright yellow petals.
daffodil
As tradition goes, this happens if the groundhog does not see his shadow on Groundhog Day.
Spring will come early
This animal returns to the same beach where it was born to lay eggs each spring.
Sea turtles
Around 81 million people in the U.S. suffer from this ailment. It is most common in spring.
allergies
The sudden improvement in moods and energy in spring is known as ______.
Spring fever
This weather phenomenon is common in spring and is described by the saying “April showers bring May flowers
rain
DST sets clocks forward by an hour in springtime. DST
stands for ____.
Daylight Savings Time
Baby goats are called _______.
kids
What dangerous weather phenomenon is most common in the spring?
tornadoes
The first day of spring is called ______.
Vernal equinox
These insects emerge in spring and help pollinate flowers.
bees
Earth Day is celebrated on this date every year.
April 22nd
Baby bunnies are called ________.
Kittens
Name two flowers that bloom in spring that start with the letter ‘L’.
lilacs and lilies
March is named after this Roman God.
Mars, The Roman God of War
This Major League Baseball tradition marks the start of the new season each spring.
Opening Day
This determines the date of Easter each year.
Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox.
This baby animal can see the earth’s magnetic field and use it to hunt its prey.
Fox
The spring equinox starts 6 months of daylight
at _______.
The North Pole
According to Greek myth, spring signals the return of
the goddess of plants and fertility, named _______.
Persephone
These tiny pink blossoms are celebrated each spring in Washington, D.C.
cherry blossoms