WIND. 301 



Q. When are Hie WINDS in ENGLAND 

 generally the HIGHEST ? 



A. The winds in December and Jan- 

 uary are generally the highest. Those 

 in February and November the next; 

 and those in August and September the 

 least boisterous. 



Q. Why are the winds of Europe generally 

 HIGHEST in DECEMBER and JANUARY ? 



A. Because the sun is furthest south 

 in those months ; and (as the heat in 

 these northern regions rapidly decreases^ 

 the contrast between our temperature and 

 that of the torrid zone is greater in 

 December and January, than in any other 

 two months throughout the year. 



Q. Why does this CONTRAST of heat increase 

 the VIOLENCE of the WINDS ? 



A. As the air always seeks to preserve 

 an equilibrium, therefore the greater the 

 contrast, the more violent will be the 

 rush of air to equalize the two volumes. 



Q. Why are the winds in Europe generally 

 the most PLACID during the months of SEPTEMBER 

 and AUGUST ? 



A. August and September are our 



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