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Comparing Forest and Swamp Microclimates
Driving Questions
How do forest and swamp microclimates differ? How are they the same?
Data Analysis:
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Graph temperature data on a graph of temperature (°C), barometric pressure, relative humidity, and dew point
measurements comparing each location
Compare and contrast
After every group has recorded its data on the class data table, complete Table 2.
Table 1: Weather station and data collection information
Date and time collection started
Date and time collection ended
Description of physical characteristics of the site, especially anything that might affect temperature
Prevailing weather conditions (such as cloudy, sunny, windy, or calm)
Table 2: Individual and class weather station data
Locations- - Site #
Forest location
Temperature (°C)
Convert temp to °F
°C x 9/5 + 32 = °F
Barometric Pressure (in mb)
Barometric Pressure (in Hg)
(Inches of mercury)
Relative Humidity (%)
Dew Point (°F)
Wind Speed
Wind Direction
Haze
Altitude
Latitude
Longitude
Spectrum
Dismal Swamp
Other
Other
Other
Other
To help you with your conversions: (temperature & barometric pressure)
TEMPERATURE CONVERSIONS:
Fahrenheit (°F) to/from Celsius (°C)
aka centigrade
1) Convert °C to Fahrenheit.
FORUMULA: °C x 9/5 + 32 = °F
37°C x 9/5 + 32 = 98.6°F
OR
37°C x 9+ 32 = 98.6°F
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2) Convert °F to Celsius:
FORUMULA: (°F - 32) x 5/9 = °C
(98.6°F - 32) x 5/9 = 37°C
OR
(98.6°F - 32) x 5= 37°C
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Apps you may need on your phone or iPad, in addition to the Kestrel
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Weather Signal
Spectrum Analyzer
Visibility (3rd party: robotics/usc.edu)
Latitude Longitude coordinates
Get Altitude
Directional Compass