Avalanches and How Humans Affect Them

Avalanches and How Humans Affect Them

Abstract:

 In this paper I am trying to answer this question: why do avalanches break and do they affect humans or do humans affect them? I also listed the materials and methods and in this section I put what I used and how I used it. The results section is where I put my data and explained what it shows. I also have quantitative data and qualitative data. The last thing is my conclusion and I put if my hypothesis was correct. The experiment I did is supposed to represent a dry slab avalanche.

Introduction:

        My question was why do avalanches break and do they affect humans or do humans affect them? This means if a human is on a mountain where the snow didn’t pack right then will the humans cause it to break? This question is interesting because most people would think avalanches affect humans. But humans actually affect them instead.

Materials and Methods:

        The materials I used in my experiment were a piece of wood, sand, a book, and something to measure the height. I used the piece of wood and put the sand on it. I put the book on top of the sand and raised the board until the book slid down the board. I then recorded the height and angle it slid down at.

Results:

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        This graph shows the heights of the board.

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        This graph shows the angles of the board.

Quantitative Data Table:

This chart shows that the book slid down at different heights and angles.        

Qualitative Data Table:

This chart shows my five senses I used.

Conclusion:

If I make a slope and put sand on it then the book will slide down at about 15 inches because the sand is very small. My data does support my hypothesis.