METEOROLOGY.

1. METEOROLOGY IS THAT

BRANCH OF NATURAL

SCIENCE WHICH TREATS OF THE ATMOSPHERE AND

ITS PHENOMENA. The subject may be properly divided into six parts.

2. PART I. THE ATMOSPHERE.

PART II. AERIAL PHENOMENA-comprehending Winds in general, Hurricanes, Tornadoes, and Water-spouts.

PART III. AQUEOUS PHENOMENA-including Rain, Fogs, Clouds, Dew, Hoar-frost and Snow, and Hail.

PART IV. ELECTRICAL PHENOMENA-comprising Atmospheric Electricity and Thunder-storms. OPTICAL PHENOMENA-including the Color of the Atmosphere and Clouds, Rainbow, Mirage, Coronas, and Haloes.

PART V.

PART VI.

LUMINOUS PHENOMENA-embracing Meteorites, Shooting Stars and Meteoric Showers, and the Aurora Borealis.

What is Meteorology?

Into how many parts is it divided?

Rehearse the several parts with their subjects.