Let's start off easy. The Japanese welcome spring by organizing significant viewings of what flower?
Carnation
Cherry blossom
Orchid
Lavender
Primavera means spring in what language?
Afrikaans
Greek
Chinese
Italian
What flower did Vincent van Gogh famously paint?
Thistle
Sunflower
Corn poppy
Dahlia
My love is a rose in springtime. Is this an analogy or a metaphor?
Neither
Metaphor
Both
Analogy
This creature, also called a woodchuck, hibernates until March or April. What's it called?
Jackrabbit
Groundhog
Warthog
Meerkat
Spring rolls are a popular dish in what cuisine?
Georgian cuisine
Indonesian cuisine
Vietnamese cuisine
Portuguese 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?
Sunflower
Jasmine
Gardenia
Marigold
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
Cherry blossom
Linden
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.
Ecstasy
Headache
Fever
Migraine
Here's the halfway point! Tulip mania in the 1600s was one of the first recorded examples of:
A great depression
A welfare system
An economic recession
A speculative bubble
In what month is Earth Day celebrated?
August
April
October
September
In Greek mythology, who is the goddess of spring and nature?
Athena
Aphrodite
Persephone
Hestia
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?
Cape Verde
Honduras
United States of America
Georgia
Can you tell us the name of this common species of duck?
Canvasback
American black duck
Whistling duck
Mallard
With a name meaning "equator" in Spanish, which nation has a charming capital that is known as the "City of Eternal Spring"?
Paraguay
Ecuador
Peru
Bolivia
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?
Caraway seeds
Star anise
Saffron
Black pepper
What is the main purpose of a plant's flower?
To soak up water
To produce seeds
To support the plant
Well, you have come to the end of this quiz! Here's the final one: what plant does vanilla come from?
Rose
Sunflower
Carnation
Orchid
10 Comments
I got 14 out of 22!
You did pretty well on the springtime quiz, but there’s certainly room for improvement. Keep exploring the season’s wonders to become an expert.
I got 20 out of 22!
Congratulations, you’re a springtime expert! Your knowledge of the season is impressive and you have a great appreciation for its blooming beauty.
I got 10 out of 22!
Sorry, but you didn’t do so well on the springtime quiz. Maybe you could use some more time outside in nature to appreciate the beauty of the season.
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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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