Spring Trivia

What is the first day of spring called?

• Easter Solstice
• Vernal Equinox
• Spring Solstice
• Green Equinox

Around what day does spring begin in the Northern Hemisphere?

• April 21
• May 21
• March 21
• February 21

Which holiday does not occur during spring?

• Father's Day
• Easter
• St. Patrick's Day
• Mothers' Day

During the first day of spring, where does the sun rise and where does the sun set?

• Rises in the east and sets in the west
• Rises in the west and sets in the east
• Rises in the north and sets in the south
• Rises in the south and sets in the north

The Earth _______ afect every living thing

• Life
• Earth
• Seasons
• The Earth Axis

What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation.
• Earth's rotation and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and resolution

What causes the seasons to change?

• The warming and cooling of Earth's core.
• The distance from the sun.
• Earth's tilt in relation to the sun.
• Earth's rotation on its axis.

Why do globes lean sideways?

• To allow them to spin easier.
• To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.
• To demonstrate the effects of gravity.
• To demonstrate day and night.

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is fall in the Northern Hemisphere?

• winter
• spring
• summer
• fall

One rotation of Earth is equal to

• a day.
• a year.