Spring Nature
What season follows spring?
Summer
What baby bird breaks out of an egg in spring?
What type of cloud is commonly associated with fair spring weather?
Cumulus
What process in the water cycle increases in spring due to warmer temperatures?
Mother's day
What term describes the equal length of day and night during the start of spring?
Water
What term describes the lengthening of daylight hours in spring?
Daylight savings
What is the term for animals having babies?
Breeding
What happens to temperatures in most regions during spring?
Warms up
What spring holiday is associated with rabbits and eggs?
Easter
What do seeds need to begin growing?
Seed coat
What type of tree is famous for blooming in Japan during spring festivals?
Cherry blossom (Sakura)
What insect is known for emerging in large numbers after years underground in spring?
Cicadas
What is the name for rapidly spinning columns of air that occur frequently in spring storms?
Tornadoes
What major annual sporting event takes place each spring?
The masters
What is the outer protective layer of a seed called?
Germination
What is the term for the reappearance of plants after winter dormancy?
Regrowth
What insect is known for emerging in large numbers after years underground in spring?
Tadpole
What scale is used to measure tornado intensity?
Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF scale)
What U.S. holiday honors those who died in military service and occurs in late spring?
Memorial Day
What part of the plant transports water from roots to leaves?
Xylem
What pigment gives plants their green color and plays a key role in spring growth?
Chlorophyll
What biological trigger often signals animals to begin spring behaviors like mating or migration?
Changes in daylight
What process in the water cycle increases in spring due to warmer temperatures?
Evaporation
What U.S. holiday honors those who died in military service and occurs in late spring?
Equinox
What part of the plant transports water from roots to leaves?
Auxin