304 WIND, 



A. As soon as it reaches our cold 

 climate, it is condensed, and its vapour 

 is squeezed out (as water from a wet 

 sponge). 



Q. Why are WEST WINDS in England gen- 

 erally RAINY ? 



A. The west winds come over the 

 Atlantic Ocean, and are laden with 

 vapour : if, therefore, they meet with the 

 least chill, some of the vapour is squeezed 

 out. 



Q. Why 'is a fine CLEAR DAY sometimes 

 OVERCAST in a few minutes ? 



A. Because some sudden change of 

 temperature has condensed the vapour of 

 the air into clouds. 



Q. Why are CLOUDS sometimes DISSIPATED 

 quite as suddenly ? 



A. Because some dry wind (blowing 

 over the clouds) has imbibed their 

 moisture, and carried it off in invisible 

 vapour. 



Q. Why does a SOUTH-WEST wind bring us 

 RAIN? 



A. As it comes from the torrid zone, 

 and crosses the ocean, the hot wind is 



