History
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General
100
Spring was originally called what, prior to the 1300s?
Lent
100
Which bird, considered a sign of spring, is known for their song?
Robin
100
Why do Earthworms come to the surface in spring?
To breathe, as their burrows fill with water.
100
What red stalk vegetable is harvested in spring?
Rhubarb
100
What is the name of the Jewish celebration of spring?
Passover
200
During Lent, what food was forbidden?
Eggs
200
Which animal, born in spring, is able to stand within minutes of being born?
Lambs
200
On what day does the sun rise precisely in the east and set precisely in the west?
The spring equinox
200
What is another name for Daffodils?
Lent Lillies
200
In which country do cherry blossom trees signify the beginning of spring?
Japan
300
In Greek mythology, what is the name for the goddess of nature and spring?
Persephone
300
Baby Rabbits and Baby Foxes are known as what?
Kits
300
After the March equinox, countries above the equator line are tilted towards or away from the sun?
Towards the sun
300
Which spring flower blooms earliest in the year in Canada?
Snowdrops
300
What is the April birthstone?
Diamond
400
The decorating of eggs began where?
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptians and Persians exchanged decorated eggs at the equinox as a symbol of fertility and new life
400
Bumblebees will start to emerge from hibernation during spring, sometimes as early as February. On average, how large are bumblebee colonies?
400 workers
400
True or False: Early-flowering plants bloom about two weeks earlier in the last decade than they did in the 1930s?
True: due to climate change
400
Tulips were first cultivated in Istanbul as early as:
A) 1834
B) 1055
C) 1305
1055
400
What spice is popular during the Hindu ‘Festival of Colours’, Holi, which marks the start of spring?
Tumeric
500
Every March equinox, thousands gather at the Chichen Itza Mayan ruins to witness the sun cast a shadow that looks like what?
A snake slithering down the El Castillo pyramid.
500
Monarch butterflies migrate in the spring, traveling how many miles a day?
50–100 miles per day
500
Which insect can taste with their feet?
Butterflies
500
What is the name of the purple flower pictured below?
Crocus
500
When was the first recorded use of the words ‘spring cleaning’?
1841 in a letter by Charlotte Brontë