Weather Folklore
Farmers, sailors, shepherds, fishermen, and others studied the weather because of their occupation or interest. They began to recognize clouds, animal behavior, and atmospheric events, or some other clue as a prediction of weather events. Decode the following “weather lore” using the code provided. Write your answers on the lines provided.
Name ______________________ ) B 7 J E R 0 C 8 K F S 1 D 9 L G T R Y 2 E @ M H U S Z 3 F A N I V 4 G B O P W 5 H C P Q X
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1. 4E22A 05E6FG@ F , P56G2 2 FG2E. ________ _______________ , ________ ___________. 2. 63 92 I2F FG R BA GE22F G5EBH45 B0GB)2E, CE2C E2 ___ 3BE ________ _______ ___ ________ ___________ _____________, ___________ 0B91 P6AG2E.
_____ __ _______ __________. 3. 63 FABP 1E63GF 302 ABEG5, FCE6A4 P699 )2 2E9R. ___ ______ _________ _______ ________, _________ ______ ___ _________.
4. G52E2 E2 F @AR 3EBFGF 6A @R F @6FGF 6A @E05. _________ ____ ____ _______ __________ ___ _____ ____ _______ ___ ________. 5. 63 6G E6AF BA 599BP22A, G52 P6AG2E P699 )2 P2G. ___ ___ ________ ___ ______________, _____ __________ _______ ___ ______. E21 F8R 6A G52
______ ______ ____ _____
6. E21 F8R G A645G, F69BEF 129645G;
_____ _____ ____ _________, ____________ _____________;
@BEA6A4, F69BEF G82 PEA6A4.
_____________, _____________ ________ _____________.
7. P52A )6E1F 1BA’G F6A4, 2QC20G E6A. _______ ________ _______ _______, ___________ _______.
T. Trimpe 2000
Answer Key:
1. GREEN CHRISTMAS , WHITE EASTER.
2. IF LEAVES STAY ON TREES THROUGH OCTOBER, PREPARE FOR A COLD WINTER. 3. IF SNOW DRIFTS FACE NORTH, SPRING WILL BE EARLY. 4. THERE ARE AS MANY FROSTS IN MAY 5. IF IT RAINS ON HALLOWEEN, 6. RED SKY AT NIGHT, TAKE WARNING. AS MISTS IN MARCH.
THE WINTER WILL BE WET. RED SKY IN THE MORNING, SAILORS
SAILORS DELIGHT; EXPECT RAIN.
7. WHEN BIRDS DON’T SING,
T. Trimpe 2000