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Develop
your
hypothesis |
If winds constantly blew
in one path over the North Atlantic Ocean, what do you hypothesize would
be the effect on the North Atlantic Ocean? |
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Determine
your
data |
Given that long term wind
direction data is not available, what scientific data will help you determine
if the wind does indeed blow in a certain direction over long periods of
time. |
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Background
Information
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Atmospheric
Pressure Systems |
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Look
at Real
Time
Data |
See
if Real Time Data can help support your hypothesis. Answer the Q-button
questions and perform the experiment.
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Look
at
Historical
Data |
A scientist always looks
for trends in their data. Fortunately, today's technology allows
us to have easy access to historical scientific data. Click on the
"Historical Data" button below to look at some historical data from the
North Atlantic Ocean. Answer the questions on this page.
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State
Your
Conclusions |
After viewing the data presented
in this activity, state your conclusions. Do your conclusions agree
or disagree with your hypothesis? |
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