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