1. Take the clinometer and use the straw to spot a whale.
2. Once found, use your partner to record the angle shown on the clinometer.
3. Calculate the distance of the whale using the formula: tan(the angle) x distance
Unfortunately awaiting pictures to be uploaded.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Whale Observation Time!
The journey at McGregor's point was the purpose for long-range observation and a chance to study the tool for learning to use the clinometer to determine the angle from our current location to the spotted whales.
Question: How long a humpback whale takes going from their breeding area to feeding area at an average speed of 1mph.
Hypothesis: According to the speed of humpback whales travel, I predict that humpback whales will travel to their destination in 3 - 4 months. Because curiosity caught my eye despite their massive size they can travel at a conservative velocity of 1 mph.
The experience seeing the whales were exciting, however wasn't completely incredible due to the range gap between us and the whales. Most favorite part was simple watching the whales performing incredible but natural responses, breaching, breathing, and even viewing a tail slap!
Question: How long a humpback whale takes going from their breeding area to feeding area at an average speed of 1mph.
Hypothesis: According to the speed of humpback whales travel, I predict that humpback whales will travel to their destination in 3 - 4 months. Because curiosity caught my eye despite their massive size they can travel at a conservative velocity of 1 mph.
The experience seeing the whales were exciting, however wasn't completely incredible due to the range gap between us and the whales. Most favorite part was simple watching the whales performing incredible but natural responses, breaching, breathing, and even viewing a tail slap!
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