How well can you predict the weather?
How well can you predict the weather?
Quiz Questions
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1.If you count the number of times a cricket chirps in 14 seconds, then add 40, you can get a close estimate of...
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A.A. The amount of days it will rain in the coming winter
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B.B. The percentage humidity of the air
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C.C. The temperature in Fahrenheit(Correct Answer)Explanation: For more information, check out this link! https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-cricket-temperature/
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D.D. The number of days of sunshine in the coming summer
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2.As legend has it, if cows lie down...
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A.A. They're looking to catch some rays
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B.B. Rain is on the way(Correct Answer)Explanation: For some for more info on this wivestale, checkout: https://www.livescience.com/22445-do-cows-really-lie-down-when-it-s-about-to-rain.html
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C.C. Snow is imminent
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3.If a groundhog emerges from hibernation and sees his shadow, there'll be...
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A.A. Six more weeks of winter(Correct Answer)Explanation: Copy and paste this URL to see what the National Climatic Data Center has to say on the matter: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/news/groundhog-day-forecasts-and-climate-history
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B.B. Fair weather in the coming weeks
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C.C. A rainy summer
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4.Red sky in the morning means ...
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A.A. Shepherd's delight
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B.B. Shepherd's warning(Correct Answer)Explanation: This one is discussed in the blog post, stay tuned.
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Quiz Outcomes
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1.0 to 1 correct:Thankfully, we have meteorologists to rely on....See correct answers below
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2.2 to 2 correct:Thankfully, we have meteorologists to rely on....See correct answers below
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3.3 to 3 correct:You'e got the hang of this... but is it science or pseudoscience?See correct answers below
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4.4 to 4 correct:You've got the hang of this.... but is it science or pseudoscience?See correct answers below