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