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Spring Trivia Quiz...
about the season of hope with our Spring Trivia Quiz
and you may get a spring wish.
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| 0-4 | Maybe you have spring fever. Read the answers below to learn more about spring, or better yet, go outdoors and take in the sunshine. For good sportmanship, you get a spring wish |
| 5-6 | You should get outdoors and enjoy the spring. For good sportmanship, you get a spring wish. |
| 7-8 | Congratulations. You know a lot about spring. You get a spring wish. Just close your eyes and make a wish. |
| 9-10 | Wonderful. Stupendous. You're a spring expert. You deserve a fabulous spring! You get a special spring wish. |
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Answers |
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| 1. True.
Around March 21st, the earth's position in its orbit around the sun
places its equator in line with the sun. This time period is called
the "vernal equinox" and is the first day of spring in the Northern
Hemisphere. "Vernal" means spring and "equinox" means equal. |
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| 2. False.
Although some people would swear that an egg will stand on its small
end during the vernal equinox, there's no scientific evidence to support
these claims. |
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| 3. True.
The ancient Greeks celebrated Rhea, "Mother of the Gods," with honey-cakes,
beverages, and flowers at dawn--the earliest known Mother's Day celebration. |
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| 4. True.
Four-leaf clovers are thought to bring good luck, but there's no scientific
evidence to support that claim. |
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| 5. True.
An area along the California and Oregon border produces 95 percent
of all bulbs grown in the world for the potted Easter lily market.
They produce more than 11 million bulbs annually. |
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| 6. True.
Though baby birds are born with the ability to sing, they must learn
the songs of their species. An isolated baby bird will learn simple
songs, but not the complex songs of its species. A bird must hear
in order to learn. Only a few birds can sing the songs of other species.
The mockingbird seems to be the best at imitating the songs of other
birds. |
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| 7. True.
Arbor Day is traditionally celebrated on the last Monday in April;
however, each state can select its own date, depending on weather
conditions. The first Arbor Day Celebration was held on April 10,
1872 in Nebraska. |
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| 8. True.
Spring Fever is a real physical condition which commonly occurs when
a sudden warm spell follows a long cold period. When the temperature
rises, the body has to get rid of heat; thus there's a dilation or
expansion of the blood vessels so that blood can be carried to the
body surface where heat can be lost quickly. Some people experience
an energetic feeling when this change happens due to the body's reaction
to the great amount of internal work going on. |
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| 9. True.
An emerald represents spring, rebirth, hope, peace, and tranquility. |
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| 10.
True. William Wordsworth wrote the poem, "I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud,"
which was about yellow daffodils. |
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