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.
True
False
The US is ______ of the equator.
north
east
south
west
Australia is located in the ______ hemisphere.
eastern
western
northern
southern
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?
Earth Day
Holi
Diwali
Ramadan
Scientists found that kids grow slower in the spring.
False
True
Tornadoes are most common in the spring.
False
True
When the groundhog does NOT see his shadow on Groundhog Day, what does that mean?
Winter will last longer.
Spring will arrive early.
Next winter will be warm.
Spring won't come at all.
Vernal equinox means the first day of spring. What does vernal mean in Latin?
winter
summer
spring
green
What are some spring colors?
Blue, pink, green, white
Equinox is Latin for ______.
equality
equine
equity
equal days
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.
True
False
During spring days get _____ and _____.
longer / colder
shorter / warmer
longer / warmer
shorter / colder
