How to observe insects and birds to predict weather changes
  • 1. What insect behavior is often associated with impending rain?
A) Crickets ceasing their chirping
B) Butterflies clustering on flowers
C) Ants moving eggs to higher ground
D) Bees flying at high altitudes
  • 2. Which bird behavior might suggest an approaching storm?
A) Birds soaring high in the sky
B) Birds preening their feathers extensively
C) Birds flying low to the ground
D) Birds singing loudly at dawn
  • 3. If birds are seen bathing frequently, what might it indicate?
A) An approaching dry spell
B) A period of stable weather
C) An approaching thunderstorm
D) A change in seasons
  • 4. How do bees behave before a rainstorm?
A) They remain close to their hives
B) They sting more often
C) They become more active
D) They build their hives higher
  • 5. What does it mean if spiders are building larger webs?
A) A cold front is approaching
B) Rain is coming soon
C) Stable weather is expected
D) High winds are expected
  • 6. When birds migrate earlier than usual, what could this suggest?
A) A wetter autumn
B) A hotter summer
C) An early winter
D) A late spring
  • 7. What insect is commonly used as a temperature indicator?
A) Crickets
B) Bees
C) Butterflies
D) Ladybugs
  • 8. If swallows fly very low, it often means what?
A) High pressure and sunny skies
B) The beginning of spring
C) Low pressure and possible rain
D) A change in wind direction
  • 9. What might an increase in butterfly activity signify?
A) Stable and pleasant weather
B) Strong winds
C) Heavy rainfall
D) An approaching cold front
  • 10. Why do insects become more active before a thunderstorm?
A) They sense changes in atmospheric pressure
B) They are preparing to hibernate
C) They are attracted to lightning
D) They are searching for food
  • 11. What do unusually loud or prolonged frog calls indicate?
A) Stable weather
B) Dry weather conditions
C) Increased humidity or upcoming rain
D) Lower temperatures
  • 12. If birds are unusually quiet, it can indicate what?
A) Approaching storm
B) Mating season
C) Good weather
D) Feeding time
  • 13. Ants marching in a straight line indicates what?
A) Impending rain
B) Increased humidity
C) Good weather ahead
D) Changing wind direction
  • 14. What type of cloud is often associated with low-flying birds?
A) Cumulus
B) Cumulonimbus
C) Cirrus
D) Stratus
  • 15. What does increased spider web visibility mean in the morning?
A) Rain is expected
B) Fog is expected
C) A clear day is likely
D) Strong winds are expected
  • 16. If birds start roosting earlier, what may it indicate?
A) A heatwave
B) Longer days
C) Increased insect activity
D) An approaching cold snap
  • 17. High-flying geese often suggest what?
A) Fair weather conditions
B) An approaching storm
C) An increase in temperature
D) Changing seasons
  • 18. What does frequent dust bathing by birds indicate?
A) Dry conditions
B) An approaching thunderstorm
C) High humidity
D) Impending rain
  • 19. If grasshoppers are more prevalent, it may suggest what?
A) A decrease in temperature
B) Rainfall is expected
C) Dry weather is likely
D) An increase in humidity
  • 20. Birds pecking at the ground more often can indicate what?
A) Increased humidity
B) Changing seasons
C) Drier conditions
D) An approaching rain shower
  • 21. What insect is also called a rain beetle?
A) Darkling beetle
B) Praying Mantis
C) Ladybug
D) Firefly
  • 22. Why might fireflies be more numerous after a warm day?
A) They are escaping predators
B) Increased breeding activity
C) They are attracted to the humidity
D) They are preparing for winter
  • 23. What is a reliable indicator of good weather with spiders?
A) Spiders becoming more aggressive.
B) The presence of many spider webs.
C) Spiders hiding during the day.
D) The absence of spider webs.
  • 24. What happens to the location of earthworms before a storm?
A) They move to drier areas
B) They become dormant
C) They come to the surface
D) They burrow deeper into the ground
  • 25. Why might chickens huddle together tightly?
A) They are thirsty
B) They are preparing to lay eggs
C) They are afraid of predators
D) They sense an upcoming cold
  • 26. What does increased mosquito activity indicate?
A) High humidity and impending rain
B) Strong winds
C) Dry weather
D) Cold temperatures
  • 27. If squirrels gather more nuts than usual, what does it mean?
A) Stable weather
B) Early spring expected
C) Long summer ahead
D) Harsh winter approaching
  • 28. What could be indicated by birds lining up on power lines?
A) An electrical storm
B) An approaching storm
C) Changing seasons
D) Stable weather conditions
  • 29. If flies are more active inside, it may indicate?
A) Low humidity
B) Sunny weather
C) Impending rainfall
D) High wind
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