From: Eileen Bendixsen <ebend@netlabs.net>
Subject: Weather Worlds Scavenger Hunt
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 1997 14:17:26 -0500
Take the WEATHER WORLDS Challenge! The challenge is available at three
levels: elementary, middle and high school.
Any class can join in this activity. Previous participation in Weather
Worlds is not a requirement. The winners at each level will be announced
when everyone returns from winter break. All participants will be
recognized online and with a printed certificate to display in school for
their involvement in the Weather Worlds Challenge.
For grand prize winners at each grade level there will be a truly grand
prize, related to LIVE FROM MARS and NASA's missions! Please join classes
across the nation. The Scavenger Hunt will be fun and informative!
To participate answer the Scavenger Hunt Questions below and send your
answers to Eileen Bendixsen at ebend@netlabs.net. The class that answers
the most questions correctly in each level (elementary, middle, and high
school) will be the winner. A random drawing will be held in the case of a
tie at any or all levels. All answers must be send by midnight pacific
time Tuesday, December 23, 1997. DO NOT SEND YOUR ANSWERS TO EITHER LIST.
Please include this class information with your answers.
Name:
School:
School address:
Grade level:
Number of students who worked on answers:
Scavenger Hunt Questions
1.What location has the greatest differential in air temperature over a
24 hour period?
2.Which location had the greatest total amount of precipitation during
the reporting period?
3.Which location experienced the greatest change in atmospheric pressure
during the reporting period?
4.Using average temperatures for the period reported, which location was
the warmest?
5.Using average temperatures for the period reported, which location was
the coolest?
6.What is the most northern school collecting data?
7.What is the most southern school collecting data?
8.What is the most eastern school collecting data?
9.What is the most western school collecting data?
10.What is the highest temperature recorded during this time period for
the most northern and southern schools? The
lowest temperature recorded?
11.What was the impact of being near the coast if you lived on or near
the 40-degree line of latitude?
12.How many schools are found at the 40-degrees N latitude (within + or -
5 degrees)?
13.Which location most closely followed a pattern of temperatures
(relatively speaking) found on Mars? [compare the daily
pattern of change]
14.Which location experienced the greatest change in atmospheric pressure
during a 24 hour period?
15.On which day did the schools located on the 40 degree of latitude have
the least difference in temperature?
16.Which location had the most consistent temperature reported?
17.What physical feature had the greatest impact on the weather of the
locations east of 78 degrees longitude?
18.What physical feature had the greatest impact on the weather of the
locations west of 117 degrees longitude?
19.What two locations are less than 1 degree from being directly N-S of
each other?
20.What is the lowest reported atmospheric pressure?
21.What is the highest reported atmospheric pressure?
22.What is the general wind direction for the locations east of 78
degrees longitude?
23.What is the general wind direction for the locations west of 117
degrees longitude?
24.What is the total precipitation reported for all locations?
25.Which location has a 24 hour temperature change equal to a 24 hour
temperature change on Mars? [Name the location and date for Earth and Mars]
Good Luck,
Susan and Eileen