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Let’s go through each question one by one and find the correct answers.
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1. In North America, which species of bird is an iconic symbol of spring?
→ The robin is often seen as a sign that spring has arrived in North America. People notice them coming back after winter.
✔ Correct answer: C. Robin
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2. What date is the spring equinox for the Southern Hemisphere?
→ Seasons are opposite in the Southern Hemisphere. When it’s spring in the north (March), it’s fall in the south. Spring in the south happens around September.
✔ Correct answer: A. September 22 or 23
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3. What does ‘vernal’ mean?
→ “Vernal” comes from Latin and means related to spring. Like “vernal equinox” = spring equinox.
✔ Correct answer: D. Spring
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4. Maple syrup tastes sweetest in spring.
→ This is true! Sap flows best in early spring when nights are cold and days are warm — that’s when maple syrup is made.
✔ Correct answer: A. True
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5. In Greek mythology, who is the goddess of spring and nature?
→ Persephone is linked to spring because she returns from the underworld each year, bringing flowers and growth.
✔ Correct answer: C. Persephone
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6. How many lenses does a butterfly have in each eye?
→ Butterflies have compound eyes with thousands of tiny lenses. The number is about 17,000 per eye.
✔ Correct answer: C. 17,000
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7. What date is the spring equinox for the Northern Hemisphere?
→ In the north, spring starts around March 20 or 21. That’s when day and night are almost equal.
✔ Correct answer: D. March 20 or 21
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8. What was the spring season called before the 14th century?
→ Before “spring,” people called this time “Lent” — not just the religious period, but also the season when things begin to grow again.
✔ Correct answer: B. Lent
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9. In which spring months do butterflies hatch?
→ Most butterflies emerge in late spring — May and June — when it’s warm enough and flowers are blooming.
✔ Correct answer: B. May & June
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10. How fast can honey bees fly?
→ Honey bees fly at about 15–20 mph normally, but they can reach up to 20 mph. Some sources say up to 20 mph is typical max speed.
✔ Correct answer: B. 20 mph
*(Note: Some might argue 15 mph, but among the choices, 20 mph is closest to accepted average top speed.)*
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11. What happens at the North Pole when spring arrives?
→ At the North Pole, spring brings continuous daylight — the sun doesn’t set for about 6 months starting around March.
✔ Correct answer: D. 6 months of uninterrupted daylight
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12. What is the Latin word for spring?
→ “Ver” is Latin for spring. You see it in words like “vernal.”
✔ Correct answer: C. Ver
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Final Answer:
1. C
2. A
3. D
4. A
5. C
6. C
7. D
8. B
9. B
10. B
11. D
12. C
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1. In North America, which species of bird is an iconic symbol of spring?
→ The robin is often seen as a sign that spring has arrived in North America. People notice them coming back after winter.
✔ Correct answer: C. Robin
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2. What date is the spring equinox for the Southern Hemisphere?
→ Seasons are opposite in the Southern Hemisphere. When it’s spring in the north (March), it’s fall in the south. Spring in the south happens around September.
✔ Correct answer: A. September 22 or 23
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3. What does ‘vernal’ mean?
→ “Vernal” comes from Latin and means related to spring. Like “vernal equinox” = spring equinox.
✔ Correct answer: D. Spring
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4. Maple syrup tastes sweetest in spring.
→ This is true! Sap flows best in early spring when nights are cold and days are warm — that’s when maple syrup is made.
✔ Correct answer: A. True
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5. In Greek mythology, who is the goddess of spring and nature?
→ Persephone is linked to spring because she returns from the underworld each year, bringing flowers and growth.
✔ Correct answer: C. Persephone
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6. How many lenses does a butterfly have in each eye?
→ Butterflies have compound eyes with thousands of tiny lenses. The number is about 17,000 per eye.
✔ Correct answer: C. 17,000
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7. What date is the spring equinox for the Northern Hemisphere?
→ In the north, spring starts around March 20 or 21. That’s when day and night are almost equal.
✔ Correct answer: D. March 20 or 21
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8. What was the spring season called before the 14th century?
→ Before “spring,” people called this time “Lent” — not just the religious period, but also the season when things begin to grow again.
✔ Correct answer: B. Lent
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9. In which spring months do butterflies hatch?
→ Most butterflies emerge in late spring — May and June — when it’s warm enough and flowers are blooming.
✔ Correct answer: B. May & June
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10. How fast can honey bees fly?
→ Honey bees fly at about 15–20 mph normally, but they can reach up to 20 mph. Some sources say up to 20 mph is typical max speed.
✔ Correct answer: B. 20 mph
*(Note: Some might argue 15 mph, but among the choices, 20 mph is closest to accepted average top speed.)*
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11. What happens at the North Pole when spring arrives?
→ At the North Pole, spring brings continuous daylight — the sun doesn’t set for about 6 months starting around March.
✔ Correct answer: D. 6 months of uninterrupted daylight
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12. What is the Latin word for spring?
→ “Ver” is Latin for spring. You see it in words like “vernal.”
✔ Correct answer: C. Ver
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Final Answer:
1. C
2. A
3. D
4. A
5. C
6. C
7. D
8. B
9. B
10. B
11. D
12. C
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