Merrill
Gardens
Jeopardy
Spring
Edition
100

What is the official birth flower of March?

Daffodils

100

What do you call a young rabbit?

Kit/Kitten

100

True or False: Male Mandarin ducks can turn into females.

False

Extra!

Male Mandarin ducks can't turn into females, but the females can turn into males!

100

What country uses the blooming of cherry blossoms to determine the start of spring?

Japan

100

Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's Day on March 17th?

It's the day Saint Patrick died.

200

What are the official birth flowers of April?

Sweet peas and daisies

200

Finish this statement: April showers bring...

May flowers

200

How do earthworms breathe?

Through their skin

200

What is the first spring month in the Southern Hemisphere?

September

200

What body part does a butterfly use to taste?

Its feet!

300

What are the official birth flowers of May?

Lily of the valley and hawthorn

300

Finish this statement: March comes in like a lion and out like a...

Lamb

300

What is the birthstone of May?

Emeralds

300

Every year, what two months finish on the same day of the week?

March and June

300

How many eyes do bees have?

Five

400

When does the season of spring officially begin?

The end of the third week in March

400

What does "vernal" mean?

Spring

400

What are the birthstones of March?

Aquamarine and bloodstone

400

Which bird will bring warm weather and gentle south breezes according to an old weather proverb?

The bluebird

400

What part of a rabbit never stops growing?

Their teeth

500

If someone has ombrophobia, what common springtime weather phenomena are they afraid of?

Rain

500

What does "equinox" mean?

Equal day and night

500

What is the birthstone of April?

Diamonds

500

What are the three zodiac signs of spring?

Aries, Taurus, and Gemini

500

What begins at the North Pole on the spring equinox?

Six months of uninterrupted daylight

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