Let's start off easy. The Japanese welcome spring by organizing significant viewings of what flower?
Cherry blossom
Lavender
Orchid
Carnation
Primavera means spring in what language?
Chinese
Afrikaans
Italian
Greek
What flower did Vincent van Gogh famously paint?
Dahlia
Thistle
Corn poppy
Sunflower
My love is a rose in springtime. Is this an analogy or a metaphor?
Metaphor
Both
Analogy
Neither
This creature, also called a woodchuck, hibernates until March or April. What's it called?
Meerkat
Groundhog
Warthog
Jackrabbit
Spring rolls are a popular dish in what cuisine?
Portuguese cuisine
Indonesian cuisine
Vietnamese cuisine
Georgian cuisine
In what country might you find millions of people celebrating the colorful festival known as Holi?
True or false: Tornadoes in the United States are most common in spring.
This lush and fragrant flower is native to the warmer regions of Asia, and Oceania. It can be made into tea and also is used in perfumes. What is its name?
Jasmine
Marigold
Gardenia
Sunflower
A reliable spring bloomer, this tree and/or its flower are the state symbols of Virginia, New Jersey, Missouri, and North Carolina, as well as the official flower of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Can you name it?
Dogwood
Linden
Cherry blossom
Dahlia
The term "spring ___" refers to physiological and psychological changes in the body related to the arrival of spring, such as increased sexual appetite, daydreaming, and restlessness.
Fever
Ecstasy
Migraine
Headache
Here's the halfway point! Tulip mania in the 1600s was one of the first recorded examples of:
A welfare system
An economic recession
A great depression
A speculative bubble
In what month is Earth Day celebrated?
October
April
August
September
In Greek mythology, who is the goddess of spring and nature?
Hestia
Athena
Aphrodite
Persephone
Identify the conjunction in the following sentence: There are lots of flowers in the park; however, you can see them only at certain times of the year.
The rose is the national flower of which country?
United States of America
Honduras
Georgia
Cape Verde
Can you tell us the name of this common species of duck?
American black duck
Canvasback
Mallard
Whistling duck
With a name meaning "equator" in Spanish, which nation has a charming capital that is known as the "City of Eternal Spring"?
Paraguay
Bolivia
Ecuador
Peru
Almost at the end! The Crocus flower blooms in the spring, and there is also an autumn-blooming form from which a pricey spice is derived. The flower comes up very early in spring, even occasionally making its first appearance before the winter's snow is gone. What spice is made from a Crocus flower?
Saffron
Star anise
Black pepper
Caraway seeds
What is the main purpose of a plant's flower?
To support the plant
To produce seeds
To soak up water
Well, you have come to the end of this quiz! Here's the final one: what plant does vanilla come from?
Orchid
Sunflower
Carnation
Rose
5 Comments
I got 17 out of 22! – 77%
Congratulations, you’re a springtime expert! Your knowledge of the season is impressive and you have a great appreciation for its blooming beauty.
Yes, I do like spring when it starts to get a bit warmer & the fruit trees are in blossom.
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