Title: Weather Proverbs Weather Lore
1Weather ProverbsWeather Lore
2Weather ProverbsWeather lore
- People have been forecasting the weather for
centuries. - They looked at the sky, plants, and animals for
hints about the weather.
3- Over time, people began to notice natural clues
about the weather. - These clues became
- weather proverbs or weather lore
- and were passed down from generation to
generation.
4- Most proverbs were simple coincidence,
- not weather patterns.
- However, some proverbs are true
- and can be proven with science.
- The following have been proven
5"Sea gull, sea gull, sit on the sand It's a
sign of _______ when you are at hand."
- fire
- rain
- summer
- vacation
6Answer B rain
- Low Pressure is a sign of approaching rain. In
general, birds tend to roost more during low
pressure than during high-pressure. - A possible explanation for this is that the
lowering of air pressure and the increase in the
density of the air make flying more difficult.
7"A cow with its tail to the west, makes weather
the best A cow with its tail to the east,
makes..."
- good economic sense
- the tastiest feast
- weather the least
- March a beast
8Answer C weather the least
- This saying has some truth to it. An animal
grazes with its tail to the wind so that it can
smell a predator approaching from the rear. - An east wind implies foul weather and a west wind
implies fair weather. - A grazing animal's tail is a good sign of the
approaching weather.
9"When the ditch offends the nose, look for..."
- rain and stormy blows
- dirty laundry clothes
- plugs for your nose
- sun through the clouds to show
10Answer Arain and stormy blows
- High-pressure conditions serve to trap a certain
amount of odors in ditches and other low lying
areas. As pressure decreases, as before a storm,
odors from ditches, swamps, and cellars are able
to escape.
11"When smoke descends..."
- you make new friends
- from the sky rainbows extend
- good weather ends
- you start to cough
12Answer C good weather ends
- The instability of pre-storm pressures and
humidity keeps smoke from chimneys or fires from
rising quickly. Smoke curls downward in the face
of a storm wind.
13"Red sky at night, sailor's delight Red sky in
morning, sailors..."
- start snoring
- go fishing
- take warning
14Answer C take warning
- If the sky is red in the eastern morning sky,
then a high pressure region has already passed. - An area of low pressure may follow, possibly
bringing clouds, rain or storms. The red color
in the morning is an indictor of high water
content in the air.
15"Mare's tails and mackerel scales make tall
ships..."
- take in their sails
- safe from gales
- sink
- search for whales
Mares tail
Mackerel scales
16Answer A take in their sails
- A mackerel sky refers to the cirrocumulus clouds
that often come before a warm front, which will
eventually bring strong veering winds and
precipitation.
17"A clear moon means..."
- no clouds till noon
- a warm June
- frost soon
- a good afternoon
18Answer Cfrost soon
- If the atmosphere is clear, the surface of the
earth is able to cool quickly at night, since
there is no "blanket" of clouds to hold in the
heat absorbed during the day. - If the temperature is low enough on these clear
nights and there is no wind, frost may form.
19"A halo around the sun or moon will likely
bring..."
- your doom
- rain or snow soon
- April showers
- a warm and humid June
20Answer B rain or snow soon
- The halo around the sun or moon is caused by a
layer of cirrus clouds. - The clouds often indicate an approaching warm
front and an area of low pressure. Rain or snow
will not always follow, but there is a higher
probability of it after a halo is seen. - The brighter the halo, the greater the
probability.
21"A rainbow in the morning gives you..."
- old men snoring
- a day thats boring
- fair warning
- a day to install flooring
22Answer Cfair warning
- In the northern hemisphere, the weather moves
mostly from west to east. A morning rainbow means
the rain is moving from the west toward the
observer.
23"April showers bring..."
- superpowers
- long work hours
- May flowers
- tall towers
24Answer CMay flowers
25A few more clues from nature
- Falling pressure may affect the digestive systems
of cows, causing them to lie down before rain. - Some flowers close up as humidity rises so rain
doesnt wash away the pollen.
26What weather proverbs have been passed down in
your family?
- Some leaves of trees curl just before a storm.
- Cicadas cant vibrate their wings when the
humidity is high, they may be silent when a storm
is approaching. - Swallows flying low may indicate the air pressure
is dropping.