True or False:
In the Southern Hemisphere, springtime lasts from August until November.
True
As tradition goes, what happens if Punxsutawney Phil does not see his shadow on groundhog Day? (Hint: Phil is a groundhog)
Spring will come early.
Celebrated in spring, what does the Easter egg symbolize?
New Life
What two seasons is spring in between?
After winter and before summer
This country has a Tulip Festival in the spring.
a. Holland
b. Italy
c. Canada
d. United States
Canada
In what phase of the moon does a Solar Eclipse occur?
a. Wanning Moon
b. Waxing Moon
c. New Moon
Full Moon
The Moon has to be between the Sun and Earth for a solar eclipse to occur. The only lunar phase when that happens is New Moon. (C)
What does ‘equinox’ mean?
Answer: Equinox signifies equal day and night
State three (3) holidays that occur in Spring.
Easter, April Fool’s Day, Passover, Earth Day, Arbor Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Cinco De Mayo, and Holi ( Indian festival of colors) .
(Don’t forget Star Wars Day!)- May 4th
What is Holi?
The Indian festival of colors. It marks the beginning of spring.
What is it called when an animal sleeps during the winter and wakes in spring?
Hibernation
This flower is one of the first to pop out in the spring and the first that people get rid of. What is it?
(hint: its considered by most people to be a weed)
Dandelions
When discussing a Solar Eclipse the word totality is used.
What does Totality mean?
Totality: The maximum phase of a total solar eclipse, during which the Moon's disk completely covers the Sun's bright face.
On the Spring Equinox where is the sun positioned
The sun will be positioned directly above the equator.
This only happens twice a year.
What is the most popular month to get married in spring?
June
It is a holiday during the Spring season. it is celebrated on April 1st. A day for practical jokes and pranksters. What is it?
April Fool's Day
Which animal is the mascot of spring?
The Bunny
Name a popular yellow spring flower that begins with the letter ‘D’.
Daffodil
What is a solar eclipse?
A solar eclipse occurs when the Sun, the Moon, and Earth are aligned, or in syzygy.
What two U.S. states do not follow daylight savings?
Arizona and Hawaii
The first day of spring in the Southern Hemisphere is the first day of what season in the Northern Hemisphere?
Fall
It is an informal commemorative day observed annually on May 4 to celebrate _______?
April showers bring what?
May flowers
The opening of this flower signals the start of spring for the Japanese.
The cherry blossom
How many states will experience "Totality" during this years Solar Eclipse?
a. 10. States
b. 15 States
c. 20 States
d. All 50 States
(B) 15 states
If you were to stand at the Equator during the Equinox where will the Sun's position be?
The people standing at the equator will see the sun directly over their heads during equinoxes.
When does spring end in 2024?
June 20, 2024
Known as Decoration Day, encouraging US citizens to use the day to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers. (those who gave their lives in War)
Memorial Day
Which country has sold the biggest chocolate egg ever, weighing the same as three cars and more than 34 feet high?
Italy
This fragrant flower is native to the warmer regions of Asia and Oceania. It can be made into tea and also used in perfumes. Starts with "J" What is it?
Jasmine
This will be the first total solar eclipse in the continental U.S. in 7 years. On what day will it occur?
April 8th 2024
DST sets clocks forward by an hour in springtime. What does DST stand for?
Daylight Saving Time
a. Thomas Jefferson
b. Benjamin Franklin
c. Franklin Pierce
Albert Einstein
Benjamin Franklin (B)
True or False:
St. Patrick's Day is the first holday of Spring.
False
(its the last holiday of Winter)
The snow is melting, flowers are blooming, and the days are getting warmer. It must be ?
Spring
Name two flowers that bloom in spring that start with the letter ‘L’.
Lilacs and Lilies
In what state will Totality Start in The United States?
In what State will Totality End in the United States?
600 points for each correct answer (1200 points total)
Starts: Texas
Ends: Maine
When does Spring officially begin this year? (2024)
March 19th 2024 at 11:09 PM
When someone says they have "Spring Fever", what does this mean?
Spring fever is a real syndrome. When the temperature rises during the warm spell after a long winter, there is a dilation of the blood vessels so blood can be carried to the body surface where heat can be lost quickly. People experience an energetic feeling when this happens.
Which country is home to the largest tulip festival in the world?
The Netherlands is home to the largest tulip festival in the world.
Each year, around 7 million tulips are planted in the Keukenhof Gardens, making it one of the most beautiful flower festivals in the world.
What insect undertake one of the longest insect migration routes. They travel thousands of miles from Mexico to the United States and Canada, arriving with the warmer weather in spring.
Monarch Butterfly
What Yellow Spring Flower Symbolizes Happiness?
Solar Eclipse path runs in what direction?
Southwest-to-Northeast run..
What is the first day of spring (spring Equinox) known as?
Vernal Equinox
Like a spinning top, our home planet wobbles slightly on its axis. Today, the axis points toward the famous "north star," Polaris. But 12,000 years from now, it will shift away from Polaris and aim itself at a different star: Vega. This whole cycle will then repeat itself over the course of 26,000 years.
True or False
Will this wobbling impact future Equinoxes.
True
Earth's Wobbling Will Affect Future Equinoxes
What is the name of the Holiday associated with the planting of Trees?
Arctic Migration: A Polar Phenomenon: In the North Pole region, spring is a time for one of the largest mammal migrations. Name 1 Animal.
Animals like Whales and Seals journey to the Arctic to take advantage of the months of uninterrupted daylight and abundant food resources.
Caribou.
Narwhal
What Spring Flower is trumpet-shaped blooms in yellow, orange and white shades? That symbolize renewal.
a. Tulips
b. Crocus
c. Daisies
d. Daffodils
Daffodils
True or False:
Is it safe to look at the Solar eclipse without a solar filter or eclipse glasses during Totality?
During the time the Moon’s disk covers that of the Sun — And Only Then — it’s safe to look at the eclipse without a solar filter or eclipse glasses. In fact, to experience the awesomeness of the event, you must look at the Sun without a filter during totality.
TRUE