Activity 2
Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Atmosphere
Complete page 4 in the virtual fieldwork booklet for this activity.
Learning Intention
We will learn about the testing methods and equipment used by geographers to collect primary data to investigate the hydrosphere, lithosphere and atmosphere.
Inquiry Questions:
What tests and equipment do geographers use when investigating environments?
What does collecting primary date tell us about the health of the mangroves here at Bobbin Head?
Watch the videos below to study the fieldwork methods and equipment.
Use the photographs to determine the result for each of the tests. Zoom in on the photograph to see the detail.
Record your answers in the table on page 4 of the virtual fieldwork booklet.
Fieldwork Tests - Hydrosphere
Water Salinity
RESULT: Water salinity
Turbidity
RESULT: Water turbidity
Water pH
RESULT: Water pH
Water temperature
RESULT: Water temp.
Fieldwork Tests - Lithosphere
Soil texture
RESULT: Sediment Texture
Sediment pH
RESULT: Sediment pH
Soil temperature
RESULT: Sediment temp.
Gradient
RESULT: Gradient
Aspect (direction the slope faces)
RESULT: Aspect
Fieldwork Tests - Atmosphere
Light intensity
RESULT: Light intensity
Humidity
RESULT: Humidity
Air temperature
RESULT: Air temp
Wind speed
RESULT: Wind speed