Name 3 things that happen during spring
flowers bloom, days get longer, it gets warmer, Easter, animals wake up etc.
Spring is considered an awaking or rebirth.
False
True
The US is ______ of the equator.
south
west
east
north
Australia is located in the ______ hemisphere.
western
northern
southern
eastern
What is the 1st day of spring called?
Vernal equinox
summer equinox
March equinox
warm equinox
In spring, what happens to the animals that hibernate?
They drink some coffee.
They store up their food for winter.
They sleep for six more weeks.
They wake up and become active.
The festival of colors in India is called?
Diwali
Earth Day
Ramadan
Holi
Scientists found that kids grow slower in the spring.
False
True
Tornadoes are most common in the spring.
True
False
When the groundhog does NOT see his shadow on Groundhog Day, what does that mean?
Spring will arrive early.
Winter will last longer.
Spring won't come at all.
Next winter will be warm.
Vernal equinox means the first day of spring. What does vernal mean in Latin?
summer
spring
winter
green
What are some spring colors?
Blue, pink, green, white
Equinox is Latin for ______.
equal days
equity
equine
equality
On the vernal equinox, the sun is directly above the equator.
False
True
The vernal equinox happens when the tilt of the earth’s axis is not facing towards or away from the sun.
False
True
During spring days get _____ and _____.
longer / warmer
shorter / colder
shorter / warmer
longer / colder
