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QC981 .W25 2010
QC981
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W25
2010
کتابخانه
محل استقرار
0816078084
9780816078080
b802266
Weather and climate experiments /
[Book]
Pamela Walker, Elaine Wood.
New York, NY :
Facts on File,
©2010.
xviii, 148 pages :
color illustrations, color maps ;
29 cm.
Facts on File science experiments
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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.
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Keyed to the requirements of the middle and high school curriculum, the experiments include information on the following: The accuracy of weather predictions -- Cloud formation -- The effect of distance on energy absorption -- El Niño and worldwide weather -- The formation of snowflakes -- Heat-retaining properties of soil and water -- Hygrometers -- Sources of carbon dioxide -- The sun's rays and heat transferred to earth -- Temperature and barometric pressure -- Ultraviolet radiation -- Weather stations.
Facts on File, 132 W 31st st 17th Fl, New York, NY, USA, 10001, (212)8964255
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Weather-- Study and teaching (Secondary)-- Activity programs.
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QC981
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Walker, Pam,1958-
Wood, Elaine,1950-
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