Q. Why has God made November a very rainy month?
A. Because the rain hastens the putrefaction of the fallen leaves, and this makes the earth fertile.
Q. Why is there more rain from September to March than from March to September?
A. From September to March, the temperature of the air is constantly decreasing; on which account, its capacity for holding vapour is on the decrease, and the vapour is precipitated as rain.
Q. Why is there less rain from March to September, than from September to March?
A. From March to September, the temperature of the air is constantly increasing; on which account, its capacity for holding vapour is on the increase, and very little is precipitated as rain.
Q. Why is the rising sun in summer accompanied with a breeze?
A. Because the heat of the rising sun stops the radiation of heat from the earth, and warms its surface.
Q. How does this warmth produce a breeze?
A. The air (resting on the earth’s surface) is warmed by contact, ascends upwards, and colder air rushes in to fill up the void, which is the cause of the morning breeze.