VII. WEATHER AND CLIMATE 



WEATHER IN THE AFFAIRS OF MEN 



1. When people talk about the weather what are some of 

 the comments usually made in connection with (a) temper- 

 ature; (6) atmospheric moisture and precipitation; (c) 

 winds ; (d) state of the sky ; (e) relation of weather to crops, 

 and trade ; (/) effect on the health and well-being of people 

 by reason of weather conditions? 



2. What in a general way is the relation of temperature 

 (a) to latitude ; (6) to altitude ; (c) to situations far inland 

 as contrasted with nearness to oceans? 



3. Compare conditions in the very cold regions, the torrid, 

 and the temperate, as regards (a) the productiveness of the 

 soil; (6) the working efficiency of man and of domestic 

 animals. 



4. State any relation apparent to you between the change- 

 able weather conditions of the temperate regions of the 

 earth and (a) the prosperity of their peoples ; (6) the variety 

 in their occupations, skill, and productiveness; (c) their 

 advancement in learning, and the stability of their gov- 

 ernments. 



5. In what ways has the human race sought to protect 

 itself against weather changes aside from the kinds of food 

 eaten? In our modern civilization by what further means 

 do we seek to protect ourselves (a) from extremes in tempera- 

 ture; (b) from exposure incident to travel and out-of-door 

 occupations ? 



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