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You can determine the water content of snow quickly and easily with two simple items. |
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The Water Content of Snow |
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Fill the container with fresh snow and use the ruler to measure how much snow you have.
Bring the container inside and let the snow melt.
Now, measure how much water is in the container.
Explanation: Try this experiment several times over the winter to see if different types of snow make a difference. Some snow is very dense, other snow has a very low density. Some things affecting the density of snow are: temperature, air pressure, the nature of the storm, your geographic location and altitude.
On the average, every 10 inches of snow equals one inch of water. |
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Bill of Materials
· Clear plastic container · Ruler |