عنوان
پدید آورنده
موضوع
رده
QC981 .W25 2010
QC981
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W25
2010
کتابخانه
محل استقرار
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
(Number (ISBN
0816078084
(Number (ISBN
9780816078080
NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY NUMBER
Number
b802266
TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
Title Proper
Weather and climate experiments /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Pamela Walker, Elaine Wood.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York, NY :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Facts on File,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
©2010.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xviii, 148 pages :
Other Physical Details
color illustrations, color maps ;
Dimensions
29 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
Facts on File science experiments
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
(CREDITS NOTE (PROJECTED AND VIDEO MATERIAL AND SOUND RECORDINGS
Text of Note
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.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
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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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
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.
ACQUISITION INFORMATION NOTE
Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address
Facts on File, 132 W 31st st 17th Fl, New York, NY, USA, 10001, (212)8964255
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Climatology-- Experiments.
Weather-- Experiments.
Weather-- Study and teaching (Middle school)-- Activity programs.
Weather-- Study and teaching (Secondary)-- Activity programs.
Climatology-- Experiments.
Science-- Experiments.
Weather-- Experiments.
Weather-- Study and teaching.
Climatology-- Experiments.
Weather-- Experiments.
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
Number
551
.
63
Edition
22
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
QC981
Book number
.
W25
2010
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Walker, Pam,1958-
PERSONAL NAME - ALTERNATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
Wood, Elaine,1950-
ORIGINATING SOURCE
Date of Transaction
20201207150527.0
ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS
Electronic name
مطالعه متن کتاب [Book]
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