Spring
This flower is traditionally associated with love and Valentine’s Day
Rose
This sweet red fruit begins its peak season in late spring and is commonly used in desserts and jams
Strawberries
This bird is known for its distinctive “hoot” call and ability to rotate its head dramatically
Owl
This major line of latitude is where the Sun is directly overhead during the equinoxes
Equator
This is the standard distance of a marathon (KM's)
42.2KM
This flower shares its name with a color and is commonly associated with royalty
Violet
This small green vegetable is one of the first fresh crops harvested in spring and is often podded
Peas
This noisy blue bird is known for its intelligence and is the namesake of Toronto’s MLB team
Blue Jay
This term describes the seasonal movement of animals to breeding or feeding grounds, often occurring in spring
Migration
How many world major marathons are there in the world?
7
This flower is the national symbol of Japan and blooms spectacularly in spring
Cherry Blossom
This leafy green vegetable has a slightly bitter taste and is often eaten raw in spring salads or sautéed
Spinach
This black-and-white bird is famous for pecking tree trunks to find insects
Woodpecker
This Canadian province is known for its long, harsh winters but dramatic spring thaw and maple syrup season
Quebec
The world record for a full marathon is under how many hours?
2
These flowers were once so valuable in this European country that they caused an economic bubble in the 1600s
Tulips
This spring vegetable is known for its long green stalks and is often paired with hollandaise sauce
Asparagus
This intelligent black bird is known for solving puzzles and using tools in the wild
Crow
This desert in the United States can bloom with wildflowers after rare spring rains, creating a “superbloom.”
Mojave
This country produces the highest number of elite marathon winners in the world
Kenya
This flower has species nicknamed “lady slipper” and is one of the largest flowering plant families on Earth
Orchid
This spring vegetable is often confused with a fruit, is technically a stalk, and is commonly used in pies with strawberries
Rhubarb
This bright red bird is the official bird of seven U.S. states and is often seen during winter and spring
Cardinal
This European river is known for spring flooding caused by melting Alpine snow.
Danube River
This city hosts the world’s oldest annual marathon, first run in 1897 in what city?
Boston