S1: Forecasting the weather has always been a difficult business. P: During a period of drought, streams and rivers dried up, the cattle died from thirst and the crops were ruined. Q: Many different things affect the weather and we have to study them carefully to make an accurate forecast. R: Ancient Egyptians had no need of this weather in the Nile valley hardly ever changes. S: In early times, when there were no instruments, such as thermometer or the barometer, man looked for tell-tale signs in the sky. S6: He made his forecasts by watching flights of the birds or the way smoke rose from fire. The Proper sequence should be: A. PRQS B. QPRS C. QRPS D. SPQR

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The correct answer is: C. QRPS

Here is a brief explanation of each option:

• A. PRQS
  This option is incorrect because it does not follow the chronological order of events. The first event that happened was that forecasting the weather has always been a difficult business. The second event that happened was that ancient Egyptians had no need of this because the weather in the Nile valley hardly ever changes. The third event that happened was that in early times, when there were no instruments, such as thermometer or the barometer, man looked for tell-tale signs in the sky. The fourth event that happened was that he made his forecasts by watching flights of the birds or the way smoke rose from fire.

• B. QPRS
  This option is incorrect because it does not follow the chronological order of events. The first event that happened was that forecasting the weather has always been a difficult business. The second event that happened was that in early times, when there were no instruments, such as thermometer or the barometer, man looked for tell-tale signs in the sky. The third event that happened was that he made his forecasts by watching flights of the birds or the way smoke rose from fire. The fourth event that happened was that ancient Egyptians had no need of this because the weather in the Nile valley hardly ever changes.

• C. QRPS
  This option is the correct answer because it follows the chronological order of events. The first event that happened was that forecasting the weather has always been a difficult business. The second event that happened was that in early times, when there were no instruments, such as thermometer or the barometer, man looked for tell-tale signs in the sky. The third event that happened was that he made his forecasts by watching flights of the birds or the way smoke rose from fire. The fourth event that happened was that ancient Egyptians had no need of this because the weather in the Nile valley hardly ever changes.

• D. SPQR
  This option is incorrect because it does not follow the chronological order of events. The first event that happened was that forecasting the weather has always been a difficult business. The second event that happened was that in early times, when there were no instruments, such as thermometer or the barometer, man looked for tell-tale signs in the sky. The third event that happened was that he made his forecasts by watching flights of the birds or the way smoke rose from fire. The fourth event that happened was that ancient Egyptians had no need of this because the weather in the Nile valley hardly ever changes.