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How to predict weather using traditional knowledge - Test
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  • 1. What does a halo around the sun or moon often indicate?
A) A lunar eclipse
B) Approaching rain or snow
C) Clear skies ahead
D) A solar flare
  • 2. Red sky at night, sailor's delight; red sky in morning...
A) Sailor's take warning
B) A good day for rowing
C) Another fine morning
D) Coffee is brewing
  • 3. If smoke rises straight up, it suggests:
A) A volcanic eruption
B) A chimney fire
C) An approaching storm
D) Fair weather
  • 4. What do animals often do before a storm?
A) Become restless or seek shelter
B) Fly higher than usual
C) Start singing loudly
D) Begin hibernating
  • 5. Increased spider web building activity may indicate:
A) An earthquake is imminent
B) Approaching fair weather
C) An approaching cold front
D) Spiders are hungry
  • 6. A ring around the moon is caused by:
A) Alien activity
B) Lunar gravity
C) Atmospheric pollution
D) Ice crystals in high clouds
  • 7. What does a higher-than-usual dew point often signify?
A) Extremely dry conditions
B) Increased humidity and potential for rain
C) A strong solar wind
D) Freezing temperatures
  • 8. If birds are flying lower than usual, it might indicate:
A) An approaching storm with low pressure
B) They are migrating
C) They are practicing for a competition
D) They are hunting for food
  • 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) Altostratus
B) Cirrus
C) Stratus
D) Cumulonimbus
  • 11. What does the color of sunsets reveal?
A) The presence of auroras
B) The chemical composition of the air
C) The temperature of the sun
D) Dust and moisture in the atmosphere
  • 12. If cows are lying down in a field, it might suggest:
A) They are sunbathing
B) They are tired
C) Rain is coming
D) It's a beautiful day
  • 13. What type of wind is often associated with fair weather?
A) Tornadoes
B) Gentle breezes
C) Hurricanes
D) Gale-force winds
  • 14. What does frequent thunder without rain often indicate?
A) Dry lightning and potential for wildfires
B) A distant party
C) A malfunctioning weather machine
D) The end of the world
  • 15. The thicker the fog, the...
A) More likely it is to rain
B) More likely it is to snow
C) Less likely it is to snow
D) Less likely it is to rain
  • 16. If leaves show their undersides in the wind, it suggests:
A) An approaching storm
B) The trees are dancing
C) The wind is just strong
D) The leaves are enjoying the breeze
  • 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 wet summer
B) A severe winter
C) A hot summer
D) A mild winter
  • 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) A bountiful autumn
C) Nothing significant
D) An early winter
  • 21. In some cultures, what does the thickness of corn husks predict?
A) The yield of the next harvest
B) The price of corn on the market
C) The severity of the upcoming winter
D) Nothing significant
  • 22. What does the saying 'Clear moon, frost soon' imply?
A) The moon repels clouds
B) The moon causes frost
C) Clear skies at night allow for radiative cooling, leading to frost
D) A clear moon means no rain
  • 23. What does a prolonged period of stillness in the air often foreshadow?
A) A significant change in weather
B) A mild breeze
C) Stable, pleasant weather
D) Increased insect activity
  • 24. What might it indicate if bees are staying close to their hive?
A) They are resting
B) A plentiful nectar supply
C) Imminent rain
D) A beekeeper's visit
  • 25. The presence of morning glory flowers closed indicates:
A) They are lacking water
B) Sunny weather that day
C) Rainy weather that day
D) They are preparing to bloom
  • 26. What atmospheric condition causes mirages?
A) Temperature inversions
B) Solar flares
C) Lunar eclipses
D) Heavy rainfall
  • 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) Unstable air and potential for rain in the near future
D) The best time for fishing
  • 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) How many fish will be caught.
B) The best time to plant crops.
C) The chance of fog that year.
D) The general weather pattern for the coming year.
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