Please read the following blog post about measuring rainfall. What factors effected the accuracy of her rainfall data? Do you still think collecting rainfall data is as simple as putting a can outside and marking it with some lines?
Measuring rainfall – it’s easy and difficult at the same time
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ReplyDeletetrevor
The factors that effected her accuracy were nearby obstacles, rain being blown into or away from the gauge by wind gusts, and raccoons knocking it the gauge over.
ReplyDeleteAmy
A raccoon or an animal can nock it over or drink it or the wind can blow it over. No I don't think its that simple any more because of all of the possibility of the things that can go wrong with the project.
ReplyDeleteDr. Peggy first found that the bottom of the gauge sagged in the middle, leading to an even deeper measurement than the down tilt side. A animal like a raccoon could have knocked the rain gauge over. When she poured the water in the tube she spilled some water. Since her rain gauge was oven some water could have evaporated. Or the rain could of been blocked by a nearby obstacle.
ReplyDeleteNow I understand how collecting rainfall data is not as easy as putting a can outside and marking it with some lines because there a many things that could happen to your water in the rain gauge.
Jovin