Spring Fever
March Madness
April Showers Bring May Flowers
Let's Celebrate!
Potluck
100
What month does Spring begin in Australia?
A. January
B. May
C. September
D. July
C. September
100
Which team won the first NCAA basketball national championship tournament?
A. Oklahoma
B. Villanova
C. Ohio State
D. Oregon
D. Oregon. In 1939, the Oregon Webfoots went 29-5 in the season and beat Ohio State 46-33 to win the national title.
100
This flower—part of the lily family—has large, bell-shaped flowers that start out as simple green shoots peeking out of the ground as winter draws to a close.
Tulip
100
What day is Earth Day celebrated?
April 22nd
100
Which sea animal can be observed frequently during spring when they migrate from Australia back to Antarctica?
A. Dolphins
B. Sharks
C. Whales
C. Whales
200
The season of spring starts on March 20th this year and ends on _______ (month and day).
June 21st
200
What sportscaster first called the NCAA tournament "March Madness"?
A. Greg Gumbel
B. Jim Nantz
C. Bucky Waters
D. Brent Musberger
D. Brent Musberger during coverage of the 1982 tournament.
200
Believe it or not, it's the concentration of aluminum in the soil that determines the color of the blooms on this plant.
Hydrangea
200
Statistically, it's been proven that people eat what part of a chocolate Easter bunny first?
The ears
200
In Greek mythology, who is the goddess of spring and nature?
A. Aphrodite
B. Persephone
C. Eris
B. Persephone
300
What is the birthstone for March?
A. Pearl
B. Aquamarine
C. Ruby
D. Diamond
B. Aquamarine
300
What is the traditional March Madness anthem?
A. "We Are the Champions"
B. "The final Countdown"
C. "One Shining Moment"
D. "Don't Stop Believing"
C. "One Shining Moment" is traditionally played at the end of the championship game as the winning team's players cut down the nets, to a montage of highlights from the tournament.
300
This plant with heart-shaped leaves is part of the olive family.
Lilac
300
March 1st 2022 was when ______ was celebrated. This means "Fat Tuesday" in French and is the final feasting day before the Christian tradition of Lent begins on the following day, Ash Wednesday (March 2, 2022).
Mardi Gras
300
Birds sing a lot more in the spring, why?
They’re attempting to attract partners.
400
Which two US states do NOT participate in daylight savings?
Arizona and Hawaii
400
What player is the NCAA tournament's all-time leading scorer?
A. Christian Laettner
B. Oscar Robertson
C. Danny Manning
D. Elvin Hayes
A. Christian Laettner-is best known for his shot against Kentucky in the Elite Eight that les Duke to a title in 1992, but he also helped the Blue Devils win it all in 1991, winning winning MOP honors for his 23.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game in the Final Four that year. He finished his Duke career with four NCAA tournament records, including the most games by a player (23), most points scored (407), most free throws attempted (167) and most free throws made (142).
400
Can you guess the common name of this trumpet-shaped flower, which belongs to the Narcissus genus?
Daffodil
400
This holiday in May is often confused with Mexican Independence Day, but it actually commemorates a significant battle during the Franco-Mexican War that took place in a town called Puebla.
Cinco de Mayo
400
What health issues account for approximately 17 million outpatient office visits each year, with the majority occurring in the spring and fall?
Allergies
500
The first day of spring is called the Vernal Equinox. Vernal is Latin for spring and equinox is Latin for what? (HINT: equi means ____ and nox means ____).
Equal night
500
How old was the youngest head coach to win March Madness?
A. 26
B. 31
C. 41
D. 36
B. 31- When he Indiana Hoosiers won an NCAA title in 1940, their coach, Emmett "Branch" McCracken wasn't that far out of college himself at age 31. McCracken would lead his team to another title in 1953.
500
Do you know the name of this delicate flowers, which is often described as having a "face" thanks to its color patterns?
Pansy
500
US President Woodrow Wilson signed this holiday into law in 1914. It is also the 3rd highest selling holiday for flowers and plants.
Mother's Day
500
In which country do people visit parks and picnic to enjoy the flowers of cherry blossom in spring?
Japan