IELTS-G 14 Listening test 2 section 4
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S E C T I O N 4 Questions 31-40
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The history of weather forecasting
Ancient cultures
- many cultures believed that floods and other disasters were involved in the creation of the world
- many cultures invented 31 …………………………… and other ceremonies to make the weather gods friendly
- people needed to observe and interpret the sky to ensure their 32 …………………………………
- around 650 BC, Babylonians started forecasting, using weather phenomena such as 33 …………………………………
- by 300 BC, the Chinese had a calendar made up of a number of 34 ………………………………… connected with the weather
Ancient Greeks
- a more scientific approach
- Aristotle tried to explain the formation of various weather phenomena
- Aristotle also described haloes and 35 …………………………………
Middle Ages
- Aristotle’s work considered accurate
- many proverbs, e.g. about the significance of the colour of the 36 …………………………………, passed on accurate information.
15th-19th centuries
- 15th century: scientists  recognised  value of  37 …………………………….. for the first time
- Galileo invented the 38 ……………………………..         Â
- Pascal showed relationship between atmospheric pressure and altitude
- from the 17th century, scientists could measure atmospheric pressure and temperature
- 18th century: Franklin identified the movement of 39 …………………………..
- 19th century: data from different locations could be sent to the same
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