Predicting Weather

Question 1

Standing with your back to the wind and looking up, what can you determine by the movement of clouds

Answer 1

Clouds moving left to right = weather will worsen

Clouds moving right to left = weather will improve

Clouds moving towards or away = weather will stay the same

Question 2

If you see smoke from a ships funnel curl downward and hang by the waters surface you can expect ________

Answer 2

approaching rain

Question 3

Seeing a tight halo around the moon can indicate ________

Answer 3

rain is still far off

Question 4

When far-off shorelines seem closer than usual that can be an indication of ________

Answer 4

rain usually less than a day away

Question 5

High clouds can indicate ________

Answer 5

distant weather up to six hours away

Question 6

Seeing a large halo around the moon can indicate

Answer 6

rain is near

Question 7

A dry morning often indicates a ________

Answer 7

sign of rain

Question 8

What weather can you expect if your facing a veering wind

Answer 8

You are in an area of high pressure bringing fair or improving weather

Question 9

Dew in the morning often indicates ________

Answer 9

good weather

Question 10

What weather can you expect if your facing a backing wind

Answer 10

You are in an area of low pressure that will bring foul weather