TY  - BOOK
AU  - Walker,Pam
AU  - Wood,Elaine
TI  - Weather and climate experiments
T2  - Facts on File science experiments
SN  - 9780816078080
AV  - QC981 .W25 2010
U1  - 551.63/W151 23
PY  - 2010///
CY  - New York, NY
PB  - Facts on File
KW  - Weather
KW  - Experiments
KW  - Climatology
KW  - Study and teaching (Middle school)
KW  - Activity programs
KW  - Study and teaching (Secondary)
N1  - 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; HS
ER  -