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A technology integration program for middle school teachers in Buncombe and Cumberland counties.
Teacher Pioneers Workshop Field Study
Cumberland County, Summer 2003
Waterfall Wet Lands Cape Fear River
Water Data
Temperature
23.7
25.3
27.7
pH
5.6
5.76
6.4
Conductivity
53.8
134.5
119
Dissolved O2
5
6
6.1
Description
(color, odor, suspended matter, clarity)
Brownish clear color (Tannic Acid)
No Odor
No suspended particles
Clear color
Slight odor
Little suspended matter
Turbidity = 43 cm
Brownish color (Clay & silt)
No odor
Suspended matter
Turbidity = 28cm
Waterfall Wet Lands Cape Fear River Soil Data 5 cm 10 cm 5 cm 10 cm Temperature 24 23.9 24.2 24.2 pH 6.2 5.78 Conductivity 105.5 1268.0 Description (color, texture, odor, composition) White sandy texture No odor Clay, silty organic Earthy odor *Soil temperature tests should be done at depths of 5 cm and 10 cm. Waterfall Wetlands Cape Fear River Relative Humidity 87.1% 87% 86% Barometric Pressure 33.7 inhg 33.6 inhg 33.55 inhg Air Temperature 26.5 26.1 26.1 ** All temperature readings are in degrees celsius. (click on the map for a larger view)
Soil Data
5 cm 10 cm
24 23.9
24.2 24.2
6.2
5.78
105.5
1268.0
(color, texture, odor, composition)
White sandy texture
Clay, silty organic
Earthy odor
*Soil temperature tests should be done at depths of 5 cm and 10 cm. Waterfall Wetlands Cape Fear River Relative Humidity 87.1% 87% 86% Barometric Pressure 33.7 inhg 33.6 inhg 33.55 inhg Air Temperature 26.5 26.1 26.1 ** All temperature readings are in degrees celsius. (click on the map for a larger view)
*Soil temperature tests should be done at depths of 5 cm and 10 cm.
Waterfall Wetlands Cape Fear River
Relative Humidity
87.1%
87%
86%
Barometric Pressure
33.7 inhg
33.6 inhg
33.55 inhg
Air Temperature
26.5
26.1
** All temperature readings are in degrees celsius.
(click on the map for a larger view)
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