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Springtime facts!

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  • Question 1: Which tree produces white blossom in the early part of the spring?
  • Question 2: During spring, bumblebees begin to come out of hibernation. How large is an average bumblebee colony?
  • Question 3: How long does it take (on average) to grow ripe tomatoes from seed?
  • Question 4 : In the language of flowers, what do sweet peas represent?
  • Question 5 : Spring is a joy for the senses. But which sense gets stronger at this time of year?
  • Question 6 : When is the first day of Spring?
  • Question 7 : How long can a field of daffodils bloom?
  • Question 8 : How do you know when a rabbit is happy?
  • Find out the answers

Question 1: Which tree produces white blossom in the early part of the spring?

A mango tree, a common fruit that grows in El Salvador

a) Oak  

b) Blackthorn  

c) Hazel  

d) Ash 

Question 2: During spring, bumblebees begin to come out of hibernation. How large is an average bumblebee colony?

Honey bees entering the hive.

a) 4

b) 40

c) 4,000

d) 40,000 

Question 3: How long does it take (on average) to grow ripe tomatoes from seed?

Fahim* (12) helps his mother Shafiqa* (31) to harvest produce from their farm in Afghanistan

a) 10 to 30 days 

b) 30 to 60 days 

c) 60 to 100 days 

d) Over 100 days

Question 4 : In the language of flowers, what do sweet peas represent?

Lucy, four, playing outside her home in Malaita Province, the Solomon Islands.

a) Lasting friendship

b) New love

c) Happiness

d) Change

Question 5 : Spring is a joy for the senses. But which sense gets stronger at this time of year?

Daniela, 7, smelling mangoes on an island in Shefa Province, Vanuatu.

a) Taste

b) Smell 

c) Touch

d) Sight

Question 6 : When is the first day of Spring?

Cousins Atika and Dwi, both 12, playing in a tree in drought-affected East Sumba, Indonesia.

a) The end of March  

b) When the cherry blossom comes  

c) Clocks spring forwards  

d) It depends

Question 7 : How long can a field of daffodils bloom?

Sophie, nine, creates a self-portrait at home in Cardiff

a) 10 years

b) 20 years

c) 30 years

d) 50 years 

Question 8 : How do you know when a rabbit is happy?

Mursal*, 5, feeding her rabbit

a) Their noses wiggle  

b) They flap their ears  

c) They perform an athletic leap  

d) They eat more carrots  

Find out the answers

Teamir, 15, answering a problem on the blackboard in class

Question 1: b) Blackthorn  

Question 2: b) 40

 In early spring, the colony is much smaller because it only consists of the queen and a few worker bees. The queen starts laying eggs that will hatch into worker bees, gradually increasing the colony size. As the season progresses and the colony grows, it can expand to its peak size, often reaching up to 300 to 400 bees, though some species might have fewer or more.

Question 3: c) It can take around 60 to 100 days from planting to get harvestable tomatoes.   

Question 4: a) Lasting friendship

Question 5: b) Smell

Question 6: d) It depends

The first day of spring doesn't always happen on the same day each year. That's because spring begins on the date between winter and summer when the day and the night are almost the same length. That day is called the spring equinox, and it happens between March 19 and March 21 each year. 

Question 7: d) 50 years

If the conditions are right, a successful daffodil field can bloom for up to 50 years. They need an area with good drainage and sunlight. They also like areas where the grass can be left unmown, which is why hillsides and open spaces are popular daffodil spots. 

Question 8: c) They perform an athletic leap

Rabbits perform an athletic leap, known as a ‘binky‘, when they’re happy – performing twists and kicks in mid-air! 

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