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