Spring Flowers
This yellow flower is often the first sign of spring and shares its name with a trumpet shape.
What is a daffodil
Spring is known for this type of rainfall that helps flowers grow.
Hint: "...Brings May flowers."
What are April showers
This holiday features egg hunts and a bunny delivering treats.
What is Easter
This furry animal is said to predict the length of winter on February 2.
What is a groundhog
Plants begin this process more actively in spring using sunlight to make food.
A. Respiration
B. Photosynthesis
C. Transpiration
B. Photosynthesis
This flower shares its name with a color and is commonly associated with lavender fields.
What is a violet
This weather phenomenon occurs more frequently in spring due to clashing warm and cold air masses.
What are thunderstorms
Celebrated on March 17, this holiday honors Ireland’s patron saint.
What is St. Patrick's Day
Many of these flying creatures return north in spring after migrating south for winter.
What are birds
This part of the plant absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.
What are roots
Known for its brief bloom, this pink flower is celebrated in Japan during spring festivals.
What is a cherry blossom
The transition to spring in March is marked by this event when day and night are nearly equal.
A. The summer solstice
B. The vernal equinox
C. The autumn equinox
B. The vernal equinox
This Jewish holiday commemorates the Exodus from Egypt and often falls in spring.
What is Passover
This insect undergoes metamorphosis and emerges in spring with colorful wings.
What is a butterfly
Farmers often do this in spring to prepare fields for planting.
What is plowing (or tilling)
This bulb flower comes in many colors and was once at the center of an economic craze in the Netherlands.
What is a tulip
This severe weather event, common in spring, is measured using the Fujita scale.
A. Earthquake
B. Hurricane
C. Tornado
C. Tornado
This Earth-focused holiday is celebrated annually on April 22.
What is Earth Day
Frogs begin this seasonal behavior in spring, often heard loudly near ponds.
What is croaking (or mating calls)
This term describes when seeds begin to sprout.
A. Pollination
B. Germination
C. Fertilization
B. Germination
This flower’s name comes from the Greek word for “rainbow,” fitting its wide variety of colors.
What is an iris
This jet stream shift in spring can cause unpredictable weather patterns across North America.
A. The polar jet stream shift
B. The trade winds
C. The ocean current reversal
A. The polar jet stream shift
In the U.S., this May holiday honors fallen military service members.
What is Memorial Day
This hibernating mammal wakes in spring and is known for its love of honey.
What is a bear
This nutrient-rich layer of soil is crucial for strong spring plant growth.
What is topsoil