singleton swash myrtle beach, south carolina
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Singleton Swash Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Scientific Investigation. Singleton Swash. What environmental problems do you see? . What happens to the mouth of Singleton Swash?. Long Shore Current. Wave Energy. Design an Experiment?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Singleton SwashMyrtle Beach, South Carolina
Scientific Investigation
Singleton SwashWhat environmental problems do you see?
Wave Energy
Long Shore Current
What happens to the mouth of Singleton Swash?
Design an Experiment?Question: How is the water quality affected by the closing of the mouth at Singleton Swash?
How are you going to collect data? What kind of data are you going to collect?
When will go out to sample?
Sampling TechniqueUsing Equipment:1. Treat the tools kindly2. Use the tools as instructed3. Use iPod to collect data4. Test each water sample5. Clean up lab area
Sampling CalendarHow often do you need to
sample?
The days which have the highest tidal range is ideal.
For each month:
Color in days of highest tidal range
Circle days of lowest tidal range
Vocabulary
• Spring Tides- when highest tidal ranges occur– Moon, Sun and Earth are in alignment– Occurs during the full or new moon phase
• Neap Tides- when lower tidal ranges occur– Moon is at a 90˚ from the earth and Sun– Occurs during the 1st and 3rd quarter moons