How to predict weather using traditional knowledge
  • 1. What does a halo around the sun or moon often indicate?
A) Clear skies ahead
B) A lunar eclipse
C) Approaching rain or snow
D) A solar flare
  • 2. Red sky at night, sailor's delight; red sky in morning...
A) A good day for rowing
B) Another fine morning
C) Sailor's take warning
D) Coffee is brewing
  • 3. If smoke rises straight up, it suggests:
A) Fair weather
B) A chimney fire
C) An approaching storm
D) A volcanic eruption
  • 4. What do animals often do before a storm?
A) Begin hibernating
B) Start singing loudly
C) Become restless or seek shelter
D) Fly higher than usual
  • 5. Increased spider web building activity may indicate:
A) Spiders are hungry
B) An approaching cold front
C) Approaching fair weather
D) An earthquake is imminent
  • 6. A ring around the moon is caused by:
A) Ice crystals in high clouds
B) Lunar gravity
C) Atmospheric pollution
D) Alien activity
  • 7. What does a higher-than-usual dew point often signify?
A) A strong solar wind
B) Increased humidity and potential for rain
C) Freezing temperatures
D) Extremely dry conditions
  • 8. If birds are flying lower than usual, it might indicate:
A) An approaching storm with low pressure
B) They are practicing for a competition
C) They are hunting for food
D) They are migrating
  • 9. What does the behavior of ants carrying their eggs to higher ground suggest?
A) An approaching flood or heavy rain
B) They are preparing for winter
C) They are having a picnic
D) They are relocating their colony
  • 10. What type of cloud often indicates an approaching thunderstorm?
A) Cirrus
B) Stratus
C) Cumulonimbus
D) Altostratus
  • 11. What does the color of sunsets reveal?
A) The presence of auroras
B) The temperature of the sun
C) The chemical composition of the air
D) Dust and moisture in the atmosphere
  • 12. If cows are lying down in a field, it might suggest:
A) They are sunbathing
B) It's a beautiful day
C) Rain is coming
D) They are tired
  • 13. What type of wind is often associated with fair weather?
A) Hurricanes
B) Gale-force winds
C) Gentle breezes
D) Tornadoes
  • 14. What does frequent thunder without rain often indicate?
A) The end of the world
B) A malfunctioning weather machine
C) Dry lightning and potential for wildfires
D) A distant party
  • 15. The thicker the fog, the...
A) More likely it is to rain
B) Less likely it is to rain
C) More likely it is to snow
D) Less likely it is to snow
  • 16. If leaves show their undersides in the wind, it suggests:
A) The leaves are enjoying the breeze
B) An approaching storm
C) The wind is just strong
D) The trees are dancing
  • 17. What does it mean when the wind shifts to the east?
A) A volcanic eruption
B) Warmer temperatures
C) Potential for cooler, wetter weather
D) Guaranteed sunshine
  • 18. A heavy crop of berries is a sign of
A) A wet summer
B) A mild winter
C) A severe winter
D) A hot summer
  • 19. If the air smells sweet before a storm, it could indicate:
A) A perfume factory is nearby
B) Flowers are blooming
C) Someone is baking cookies
D) Increased ozone concentration
  • 20. According to traditional weather knowledge, what do squirrels gathering nuts early indicate?
A) A late spring
B) Nothing significant
C) An early winter
D) A bountiful autumn
  • 21. In some cultures, what does the thickness of corn husks predict?
A) The severity of the upcoming winter
B) The yield of the next harvest
C) Nothing significant
D) The price of corn on the market
  • 22. What does the saying 'Clear moon, frost soon' imply?
A) The moon causes frost
B) The moon repels clouds
C) A clear moon means no rain
D) Clear skies at night allow for radiative cooling, leading to frost
  • 23. What does a prolonged period of stillness in the air often foreshadow?
A) Stable, pleasant weather
B) A significant change in weather
C) Increased insect activity
D) A mild breeze
  • 24. What might it indicate if bees are staying close to their hive?
A) They are resting
B) A plentiful nectar supply
C) A beekeeper's visit
D) Imminent rain
  • 25. The presence of morning glory flowers closed indicates:
A) They are lacking water
B) They are preparing to bloom
C) Rainy weather that day
D) Sunny weather that day
  • 26. What atmospheric condition causes mirages?
A) Temperature inversions
B) Lunar eclipses
C) Heavy rainfall
D) Solar flares
  • 27. What does the saying "Mackerel skies, not twenty-four hours dry" suggest?
A) An unusually large school of fish
B) A week of clear skies ahead
C) The best time for fishing
D) Unstable air and potential for rain in the near future
  • 28. If wool sweaters seem extra itchy, it might be a sign of:
A) Decreasing humidity and possible rain
B) Moth infestation
C) A new brand of detergent
D) Sensitive skin
  • 29. What is the 'traditional' meaning of observing the color of the first fog of the year?
A) The chance of fog that year.
B) The general weather pattern for the coming year.
C) How many fish will be caught.
D) The best time to plant crops.
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