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Difference Between Surface Temperature at High and Low Elevations
Organization(s):St. Francis Xavier Catholic School
Country:United States of America
Student(s):6th Grade Elevation Group
Grade Level:Middle School (grades 6-8, ages 11-14)
GLOBE Teacher:Amy Woods
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Report Type(s):International Virtual Science Symposium Report
Protocols:Surface Temperature
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Date Submitted:04/10/2019
The research question states: What is the difference between surface temperature at high and low elevations? The hypothesis states the difference between surface temperature at high and low elevation is that at higher elevations it is warmer. On the flip side, it is colder at the lower elevations. I think this because the sun is closer to the higher elevations. We took surface temperature date as a class and then, as a small group, used the ADAT system to find higher elevation data. The data shows the higher elevations did have warmer temperatures, which supports the hypothesis which states the difference between surface temperature at high and low elevation is that at higher elevations it is warmer. On the flip side, it is colder at the lower elevations. I think this because the sun is closer to the higher elevations.