RAIN. 341 



Q. In which PART of the DAY does the MOST 



A. More rain falls by night than by 

 day; because the cold night condenses 

 the air, and diminishes its capacity for 

 holding vapour in solution. 



Q. Does more rain fall in SUMMER or in 

 WINTER time ? 



A. There are more rainy days from 

 September to March; but heavier rains 

 between March and September. 



Q. Why are there MORE RAINY DAYS from 

 September to March, than from March to September ? 



A. Because the temperature of the 

 air is constantly decreasing, and its 

 capacity for vapour decreases also; in 

 consequence of which, it is perpetually 

 obliged to part with some of its vapour 

 in rain. 



Q. In what PART of the WORLD does RAIN 



fall MOST ABUNDANTLY? 



A. Near the equator ; and the quan- 

 tity of rain decreases as we approach the 

 poles. 



Q. Why does MORE RAiN/aZZ at the EQUATOR 

 than at the POLES ? 



oa3 



