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.
north
west
south
east
Australia is located in the ______ hemisphere.
southern
western
northern
eastern
What is the 1st day of spring called?
summer equinox
March equinox
Vernal equinox
warm equinox
In spring, what happens to the animals that hibernate?
They store up their food for winter.
They drink some coffee.
They sleep for six more weeks.
They wake up and become active.
The festival of colors in India is called?
Ramadan
Diwali
Earth Day
Holi
Scientists found that kids grow slower in the spring.
True
False
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.
Next winter will be warm.
Spring won't come at all.
Spring will arrive early.
Vernal equinox means the first day of spring. What does vernal mean in Latin?
green
winter
spring
summer
What are some spring colors?
Blue, pink, green, white
Equinox is Latin for ______.
equality
equal days
equine
equity
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 / warmer
longer / colder
shorter / colder
