Easter
What does Easter celebrate?
The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
When is the first day of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere?
March 20th.
What is a new flower of leaf on a plant called?
A bud.
What language was spoken in ancient Rome?
Latin.
What mountain range has the highest average elevation in the world?
The Himalayas with an average of elevation of 20,000 feet.
Why does the word Easter mean?
"Easter" comes from Eostre, or Eostrae, the Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring and fertility. Other historians maintain the “Easter” derives from in albis, a Latin phrase that's plural for alba, or “dawn," that became eostarum in Old High German, a precursor to the English language of today.
When is the first day of Spring in the Southern Hemisphere?
September 22nd.
What is the process of a seed sprouting called?
Germination.
What colors comprise the Italian flag?
Red, white and green.
What location on Earth has the lowest elevation?
The Dead Sea at 1,358 feet below sea level.
How many days was Jesus on Earth after His resurrection?
40 days.
Acts 1:3 "He presented himself alive to them after His suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God."
At what latitude is the Sun on the first day of Spring?
0 degrees, also known as the equator.
Name one flower that is usually the first to bloom in Spring.
The first spring flowers are typically lilacs, irises, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions.
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus Caesar who ruled from 27 BCE to his death in 14 CE.
What is the line between the United States and Canada called?
The 49th parallel.
Is Good Friday a Federal holiday?
No. In fact, only ten states observe Good Friday as state holiday: Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota and Tennessee. It is an optional holiday in Texas.
What is the Latin name for Spring?
The Vernal Equinox.
Vernal mean of or pertaining to spring.
Equi- means equal and -nox means night.
What is the process of the fertilization of plants by the agency of insects called?
Pollination.
What year did the empire of Rome fall?
476 CE, a date most often mentioned by historians. That date was when Odoacer, the Germanic king of the Torcilingi, deposed Romulus Augustulus, the last Roman emperor to rule the western part of the Roman Empire. The eastern half became the Byzantine Empire, with its capital at Constantinople (modern Istanbul).
Which state has the longest coastline?
Alaska with 6,640 miles of coastline. This is longer than all the other 49 state's coastlines combined.
What did the disciples give Jesus to eat when they first saw him?
A piece of broiled fish.
What was Spring formerly called?
Spring was formerly referred to as lent, which was changed to springtime around the 1300s, and eventually was shortened to spring. Spring is derived fromthe time of year when plants begin to grow again or spring from the earth.
What substance gives plant leaves their green color?
Chlorophyll.
When did Italy become a country?
Present-day Italy became a sovereign state on March 17, 1861, during the Resurgence, a political movement that unified countries of the Italian Peninsula into a single nation of Italy. Prior to 1861, Italy was split into several large city-states.
Which state has the lowest population?
Wyoming with 576,851 compared to California's 39.5 million.