Part 1
What does the term “vernal” mean?
What is Spring?
In Roman mythology, she is known as the goddess of spring?
Who is Flora?
Which season follows spring?
What is Summer?
What is the official name for the first day of spring?
What is Spring equinox?
In Greek mythology, who is the goddess of spring and nature?
Who is Persephone?
What bird is often associated with Spring in North America?
What is Robin?
On the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere, the sun rises directly over what part of the globe?
What is Equator?
The season of spring ends on what day?
What is June 21st?
When the Northern Hemisphere experiences spring, what season does the Southern Hemisphere experience?
What is Fall/Autumn?
Where on Earth can you observe the sun passing overhead directly on the first day of spring?
What is at the equator?
What is the name of the condition that is marked by an excessive fondness for flowers?
What is Anthophile?
In the UK, what do you call the vegetable that is known as scallions in the USA?
What are Spring onions?
What does the word “equinox” mean?
What is Equal night?
In the Southern Hemisphere, which month marks the start of spring?
What is September?
Which sea animal can be observed frequently during spring when they migrate from Australia back to Antarctica?
What are Whales?
The Japanese welcome spring by organizing significant viewings of what flower?
What are Cherry Blossoms?
What is another term for the spring equinox?
What is Vernal Equinox?
What happens to the day and night during the vernal equinox?
What is Day and night are of equal duration?
When does Spring officially begin?
What is After winter and before summer?
Which natural disaster occurs more frequently in the spring than other seasons of the year?
What are Tornadoes?
Spring allergies are intensified because of what?
What is Increase of pollen from flowers?
Which ancient building was constructed facing the direction where the sun rises on the first day of spring?
What is Great Sphinx?
During spring, why is the day longer than the night?
What is Because of the tilting of the Earth towards the sun?
In China, the start of spring corresponds with what Chinese annual celebration?
What is Chinese New Year?
In which country is there a tradition of burning an effigy on the first day of spring and throwing it into the river to say farewell to the winter?
What is Poland?