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