Flowers
Spring is the season of flowers. The Japanese celebrate the arrival of spring by hosting mass viewings of which flower.
What are Cherry Blossoms?
This is how long Easter eggs be kept in the refrigerator
What is up to a week
What festival is held every spring in Washington Park on Mother's Day weekend?
The Tulip Festival
This image is most often associated with the spring season?
a) Blazing sun b) Snow
c) Foliage d) Blossoms
What are Blossoms (D)
True or False: Baby birds are born knowing how to sing.
False!
Baby birds learn to sing during spring. Although they are born with the ability to sing, they must learn the specific songs of their species. They often learn their songs within two months of being born.
BONUS QUESTION!!!
In the Victorian-era language of flowers, a red rose means true love, a white rose innocence or purity. What does a blue rose mean?
What is mystery?
Blue roses do not occur in nature, but are made by dyeing white roses. Genetic engineers have made lilac or mauve roses, but the true blue color has not yet been achieved. Still, blue roses are popular in textiles and china designs.
The Easter egg symbolizes this
What is Rebirth or Fertility
This seasonal drive in eatery in Scotia opens up in the spring and sometimes features fireworks and even water skiers
What is Jumpin' Jacks
The first day of spring is technically called ________.
a) Spring solstice
b) Spring equinox
c) Either A or B
What is the Spring Equinox
True or false: Daylight savings starts at the same time all over the world.
False
There is one pretty purple flower that does not belong in your salad; it’s very poisonous. Which flower is it?
A) Lavender B) Lilac C) Violet D) Wisteria
What is wisteria?
Just two wisteria seeds are enough to make a child seriously ill. All parts of the plant are toxic, but not fatally so.
This is the most popular way kids eat chocolate Easter bunnies
What is ears first
Girls in authentic Dutch costumes kick off the Tulip festival each year with this tradition
What is street scrubbing
Spring months vary according to climate and geographic location. In North America , spring season starts in this calendar month.
What is March
BONUS QUESTION!!!
Who first proposed daylight savings time?
Benjamin Franklin was the first to propose daylight savings time in 1784. It wasn't fully implemented until the end of the Second World War.
The song, “In an English Country Garden” celebrates the abundance of flowers to be found in those gardens. Among others, the song names roses, foxgloves, snowdrops and:
A) Forget-me-nots B) Honesty
C) Periwinkles D) Sweet William
What is forget-me-nots?
Decorating Easter eggs caught on after these immigrants brought the tradition to the US
Who are Ukrainian immigrants
This New York State park is located along the Helderberg Escarpment, just 15 miles southwest of Albany. The park is open year round but some trails have limited access until spring.
What is John Boyd Thatcher State Park
BONUS QUESTION!!!
She was the Greek goddess of spring
Who is Persephone
True or false: "Spring Fever" is a real thing.
True Spring fever is not just a myth – the body may experience physiological changes due to changes in diet, hormone production and temperature.
This is the New York State Flower
What is the Rose
The White House usually hosts this very special Easter activity once a year
What is the Easter Egg Roll
This local nature preserve, home to the New Karner Butterfly, seems to come alive in the spring.
What is Albany Pine Bush Preserve
The term "equinox" is defined as ________.
a) When the sun is furthest from the equator
b) When day and night are equal in length
c) When Earth's two poles meet
When day and night are equal length.
This is the most popular season to buy or sell a house
What is Spring