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?

  1. Watch the videos below to study the fieldwork methods and equipment.

  2. Use the photographs to determine the result for each of the tests. Zoom in on the photograph to see the detail.

  3. Record your answers in the table on page 4 of the virtual fieldwork booklet.

Fieldwork Tests - Hydrosphere

Water Salinity

Water salinity I Gibberagong EEC (0.52min) I Youtube

RESULT: Water salinity

Turbidity

Turbidity I Gibberagong EEC (1.15 min) I Youtube

RESULT: Water turbidity

Water pH

Measuring water pH I Gbberagong EEC (1.16 min) I Youtube

RESULT: Water pH

Water temperature

Measuring water temperature I Gibberagong EEC (0.40 min) I Youtube

RESULT: Water temp.

Fieldwork Tests - Lithosphere

Soil texture

Measuring soil texture I Gibberagong EEC (1.22 min) I Youtube

RESULT: Sediment Texture

Sediment pH

Soil pH I Gibberagong EEC (2.02min) I Youtube

RESULT: Sediment pH

Soil temperature

Soil temperature I Gibberagong EEC (1.38 min) I Youtube

RESULT: Sediment temp.

Gradient

Gradient I Gibberagong EEC (0.59min) I Youtube

RESULT: Gradient

Aspect (direction the slope faces)

Aspect I Gibberagong EEC (1.03min) I Youtube

RESULT: Aspect

Fieldwork Tests - Atmosphere

Light intensity

Light Intensity I Gibberagong EEC (2.05mins) I Youtube

RESULT: Light intensity

Humidity

Measuring humidity I Gibberagong EEC (1.56mins) I YouTube

RESULT: Humidity

Air temperature

Air temperature I Gibberagong EEC (2.00mins) I Youtube

RESULT: Air temp

Wind speed

Wind speed I Gibberagong EEC (1:51mins) I Youtube

RESULT: Wind speed