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METEOROLOGY

The "Kid Judge" and the boys who robbed the pigeon roost. 1076. How the emperor's mother made garlands of cornflowers for her children. 686.

METEOROLOGY

With what does this science deal? 1212. What are included under aerial phenomena? 1212. What are included under aqueous phenomena? 1212. What are included under luminous phenomena? 1212.

AERIAL PHENOMENA.

What is a cyclone? 492.

In what direction does the wind travel? 492.

What is the difference between a cyclone and a tornado? 492.

What is an anti-cyclone? 492.

How do the cyclones of the southern hemisphere differ from those of

the northern hemisphere? 492. What is a storm? 1833.

What is the connection between cyclones and storms? 1833. How does the weather forecaster make his predictions? 1833-4. What is a blizzard? 1834. How are winds produced? 2094.

At what rate does a barely perceptible wind move? 2094. At what rate does a storm blow? 2094. What is the velocity of a hurricane? 2094. What are the trade winds? 2094. What are periodical winds? 2094. How are the rate and pressure of wind measured? 71.

AQUEOUS PHENOMENA.

Of what are clouds composed? 412.

What are cirrus clouds? 412.

What are cumulus clouds? 413.

What are strata clouds? 413.

What are nimbus clouds? 413.

Why do the clouds not fall upon the earth? 413.

What is the difference between clouds and fogs? 688.

What is the principal source of fog? 688.

What is another frequent source of fog? 488.

What must be present in the air before fog can form? 488.

How is dew formed? 526.

What is the difference between the formation of dew and the deposit of water upon a tumbler? 526.

During what kinds of nights will dew not form? 526.

What is the explanation of these facts? 526.

What is the "dew point"? 526.

What is frost? 720.

What is the difference between the formation of dew and that of frost? 720.

Where are the most remarkable formations of frost seen? 720.

Why is frost more common in country districts than in towns? 721.

What is black frost? 721.

What are the most important causes of rain? 15^2.

W'hat are four principles regulating the relation of the winds to rainfall? 1582.

What places are there on the earth where the rain rarely or never falls? 1582.

What effect upon the rainfall have the trade winds in the tropics? 1582.

How may Europe be divided in respect to rainfall? 1582.

What effect have the Rocky Mountains upon the distribution of rain in the United States? 1582.

What is hail? 824.

When do hailstorms occur? 824.

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