Spring is Coming

• Question 1 out of 10

  The month of shamrocks and baseball season marks the official start of spring in the United States. Which month is it?

  February

  March

  April

  May

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• Question 2 out of 10

  With its red breast and cheerful song, this migratory bird signals the arrival of spring. What is it?

  Blue Jay

  Robin

  Sparrow

  Bald Eagle

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• Question 3 out of 10

  Since 1878, children have gathered on the lawn of this U.S. landmark to roll Easter eggs. Where does it happen?

  Mount Vernon

  The White House

  The Lincoln Memorial

  The U.S. Capitol

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• Question 4 out of 10

  Unlike annuals, these plants return year after year without needing to be replanted. What are they called?

  Bulbs

  Biennials

  Perennials

  Evergreens

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• Question 5 out of 10

  Known for blooming in early spring, this tree’s pink and white flowers are celebrated in festivals worldwide. What is it?

  Oak

  Cherry Blossom

  Pine

  Willow

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• Question 6 out of 10

  In Greek mythology, the return of this goddess from the underworld marks the arrival of spring. Who is she?

  Athena

  Persephone

  Artemis

  Aphrodite

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• Question 7 out of 10

  This warm seasonal wind, known for fueling tornadoes in the U.S., helps push out the cold of winter. What is it called?

  Gulf Breeze

  Santa Ana Winds

  Chinook

  Jet Stream

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• Question 8 out of 10

  What is the name of the process where plants begin to grow after winter?

  Photosynthesis

  Germination

  Migration

  Hibernation

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• Question 9 out of 10

  What famous poem begins with the line, “April is the cruellest month”?

  The Waste Land – T.S. Eliot

  I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud – William Wordsworth

  A Red, Red Rose – Robert Burns

  The Road Not Taken – Robert Frost

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• Question 10 out of 10

  If you were to smell the scent of freshly cut grass in spring, what chemical compound are you actually smelling?

  Oxygen

  Chlorophyll

  Cutin

  Green Leaf Volatiles (GLVs)

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