1. Another term for the spring equinox is what?
A. Vern
B. Verna
C. Vernal
D. Vernalia
2. Easter is related to the spring equinox how?
A. It falls on the first Sunday following the equinox.
B. It falls on the second Sunday following the equinox.
First quiz of spring
Spring is so close you can smell it. How much do you know about the spring equinox?
March 19, 2008 at 9:28PM
C. It's always the first Sunday after the first full moon after the equinox.
D. It's always the first Sunday after the first new moon after the equinox.
3. We would have no seasons if it wasn't for ...
A. The earth's tilt.
B. The equator.
C. The moon.
D. The ocean's tides.
4. The spring equinox also marks the start of a new year for what?
A. The Baha'i
B. Astrology
C. The Persians
D. All of the above
5. True or false: As the Northern Hemisphere gears up for spring, the Southern Hemisphere is prepping for autumn.
A. True
B. False
ANSWERS
1. C. 2. C. 3. A. 4. D. 5. A.
P.S. In case you missed it, the spring equinox arrived at 12:48 a.m. today.
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