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Weather and climate experiments / Pamela Walker, Elaine Wood.

By: Contributor(s): Series: Facts on File science experimentsNew York, NY : Facts on File, c2010Description: xviii, 148 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9780816078080
  • 0816078084
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 551.63/W151
LOC classification:
  • QC981 .W25 2010
Other classification:
  • GRef./HS
Contents:
The heat-retaining properties of water and soil -- Student-constructed weather stations -- How are snowflakes formed? -- Modeling el nino -- Factors that affect evaporative rates -- Sources of carbon dioxide in the air -- Levels of ultraviolet radiation in local ecosystems -- Variables that affect cloud formation -- What type of hair makes the most accurate hygrometer? -- How does distance affect solar energy absorption? -- When fronts collide -- How do tornadoes form? -- Temperature and barometric pressure -- How does topography affect flash flooding? -- How accurate are weather predictions? -- How much dew forms at night? -- Does sunset color vary with weather conditions? -- A custom temperature scale -- A convection box -- Intensity of insolation.
Production credits:
  • Presents new, tested experiments related to the intriguing field of meteorology. The experiments are designed to promote interest in science in and out of the classroom, and to improve critical-thinking skills.
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Barcode
General Reference General Reference High School Library General Reference Section GC GRef./HS 551.63/W151 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 32666HS
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GRef./HS 551.46/H240 The Oceans / GRef./HS 551.46078/W151 Marine science experiments / GRef./HS 551.6/K818 Weather / GRef./HS 551.63/W151 Weather and climate experiments / GRef./HS 552.0288/F23 The Complete guide to rocks and minerals / GRef./HS 560.3 W85 Discovering Prehistory GRef./HS 563.03 H351 Physical Science: Heat

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The heat-retaining properties of water and soil -- Student-constructed weather stations -- How are snowflakes formed? -- Modeling el nino -- Factors that affect evaporative rates -- Sources of carbon dioxide in the air -- Levels of ultraviolet radiation in local ecosystems -- Variables that affect cloud formation -- What type of hair makes the most accurate hygrometer? -- How does distance affect solar energy absorption? -- When fronts collide -- How do tornadoes form? -- Temperature and barometric pressure -- How does topography affect flash flooding? -- How accurate are weather predictions? -- How much dew forms at night? -- Does sunset color vary with weather conditions? -- A custom temperature scale -- A convection box -- Intensity of insolation.

Presents new, tested experiments related to the intriguing field of meteorology. The experiments are designed to promote interest in science in and out of the classroom, and to improve critical-thinking skills.

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