In mid-March, as the United States begins to rotate more towards the sun through its revolution, the trees and flowers begin to bloom and animals begin to thrive. The Earth is around 90 degrees away from the sun at the time of Spring, which causes there to be equal night and day throughout the season. The spring equinox is considered to be the beginning of spring, and the summer solstice is marked as the end.
The Northern Hemisphere has begun to heat up significantly, causing hotter ground temperatures. The new warm ground temperatures cause the frost to melt and loosen up the soil. This makes new plant growth more capable, and the melting frost and snows causes runoff springs. The new supply of water from melted frost evaporates more quickly with the warmer temperatures, and with these water particles now in the air, rain becomes more frequent. Any animals that hibernated during the winter awake, and migrating species begin to return to their home habitat. Winter coats are shed which helps to make new homes for birds with the extra warm fur. Birth rates are the highest in spring with the animals coming back out from their hiding from the cold. Storms are more probable with the new warm air combining with the still-cold air.
The blossoming of nature corresponds to new beginnings. Hanami, Passover, Easter, and more occur in the spring seasons representing new beginnings, clean starts, and starting again. The blooming cherry blossoms symbolize the transience of life, a major theme in Buddhism. Mayday celebrations are common around Europe; they celebrate the season and growth of nature with dances.
And who doesn’t love the spring? Katelyn Pinon (11) loves spring because, “The days end later which is great since I am able to watch the sunrise and still have more light in a day.” Many people find spring as there favorite season, especially since its a nice refresher after the cold winter months. Spring also holds many sports; “During the spring, I play tennis at our school,” says Emery Katerba (11). Other sports in the spring are lacrosse, soccer, baseball, and softball.
