SPRING SCIENCE
This event, marking the first day of spring, occurs when day and night are equal.
What is the Equinox?
This "sucking" appliance was invented to replace the broom for deep cleaning.
What is a Vacuum?
The type of flower that grows from a bulb and is the symbol of Holland.
What is a Tulip?
A coiled piece of metal that returns to its shape after being compressed.
What is a Coil (or Spring)?
The "First of" this month is known for pranks and hoaxes.
What is April Fool's Day?
The process by which plants turn sunlight into food.
What is Photosynthesis?
To declutter, this Japanese organizing consultant suggests asking if an item "sparks joy."
Who is Marie Kondo?
These "red and black" beetles are considered good luck in many gardens.
What are Ladybugs?
A small, natural stream of water, smaller than a river.
What is a Spring (or Brook)?
This "Green" holiday in March celebrates Irish heritage.
What is St. Patrick's Day?
This "Dust" is actually plant sperm and is the bane of allergy sufferers everywhere.
What is Pollen?
The chemical formula for this common cleaning agent is $NaHCO_3$ (Baking Soda).
What is Sodium Bicarbonate?
The three things most plants need to survive: Water, Sunlight, and...
What are Nutrients (or Soil)?
A temporary stay of scheduled work or school, often taken in March.
What is Spring Break?
The 2026 date for this "colorful" Hindu festival (Holi) falls in mid-March.
What is Holi?
Animals do this during winter; spring is when they finally wake up.
What is Hibernation?
This 5-letter word describes the "fuzz" that accumulates in pockets or dryer screens.
What is Lint?
The practice of growing plants in water rather than soil.
What is Hydroponics?
A legendary horse-like creature with a single horn on its forehead.
What is an Offspring?
This April 22nd event encourages environmental protection.
What is Earth Day?
The Earth’s tilt is $23.5^\circ$; spring happens because this pole begins leaning toward the sun.
What is the North Pole?
This "vinegary" liquid is a natural disinfectant often used for window cleaning.
What is White Vinegar?
The specific term for a plant that lives for more than two years.
What is a Perennial?
A small, greenish-yellow bird common in North America.
What is a Spring Peeper?
This Sunday holiday involves a "Hunt" for decorated eggs.
What is Easter?