The Effect Of Various Seasons On The PH And Temperature In The Cove River.

Abstract The Cove River is a freshwater body run-off that consists of many plant and animal life. There are many types of animals that depend on the Cove River for survival. The purpose of this experiment is to investigate the effect of various seasons on the PH and temperature in the Cove River. The seasons tested are fall, winter, spring, and summer. This experiment is has been tested by sampling water over various seasons throughout an extended time period. The independent variables are the various seasons. The dependent variable is the score of the temperature and the PH. The hypothesis of this experiment is if the plants are surrounded by low temperatures and a normal PH, then the growth of the plants will decrease, because low temperatures and a normal PH will not create the environment for the plants to grow. The data collected will help determine how the seasons affect the PH and temperature and how that impacts the re-growth of plants in the Cove River. This data was obtained using GLOBE PROTOCOLS.

Conclusions The purpose of this experiment is to help investigate the impact

of various seasons on the PH and temperature of water in the Cove

River. The data collected in this experiment will help researchers

determine the best method to use in re-growing the plants and

bringing back the wildlife at the Cove River. The analysis of the

temperature and PH in various seasons has yield to the following

conclusions:

The hypothesis, if the plants are surrounded by low temperatures

and a normal PH, then the growth of the plants will decrease, because

low temperatures and a normal PH will not create the environment for

the plants to grow, was proven valid by the data. T he various seasons

do not have a significant impact on the P.H of the water sample.

Rather, the seasons had a greater impact on the temperature of the

water sample. As seen by the graph, the PH. stayed at a steady

average of 6.5. While temperature, has an increasing average of 15°C.

The average temperature is 15° C, which is considered a low

temperature and the average PH was a 6.5, which is relatively close to

the normal PH of 7. By having a low temperature, this will not allow

the plant to grow.

Having low temperature is not an ideal environment for plants to

grow. When the temperature is low, the rate of photosynthesis and

respiration will also slow down. The growth of the plants will be very

limited because not all plants grow in low temperatures.

Having a normal PH will allow the correct surroundings for the plants

to re-grow. Rain fall is a necessity for plants to grow. However, too

much could become harmful because of the amount of the acid is in

the rain. Rain with a high amount of acid will have a low PH, which

would not be the ideal environments for plants to grow. Acidic rain

contains a high amount of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen

dioxide, and other greenhouse gases that will damage the roots of the

plant.

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Method/Procedure 

1.Collect a water sample in the bucket from the predetermined location at

Cove River.

2.Following the collection of the water sample, use the Vernier Probe to

measure the PH and temperature of the water sample immediately before

the water sample is impacted by the surrounding environment.

3.Record the PH and temperature

4.Dispose of water sample back in to the river.

5.Clean the probe and place it back into the case.

By Kaussar Rahman

Seasons Date P.H Temperature (Outside) ®C

Temperature (water sample) ®C

Fall September 18th, 2013

6.60 19.9 17.3

Fall November , 1,2013 7.03 18.3 15.7

Fall November 18, 2013

7 17.6 16.5

Winter December 6th, 2013

6.58 11.6 8.7

Winter December 11th 7 7.2 9

Spring March 30th 2014 6.8 15 13.1

Spring April 8th 2014 6.8 13 11

Summer June 10th 2014 8 68 23.7

Graph The Effect Of Various Seasons On The PH And Temperature In The

Cove River.

The Next Step

With this research, scientist working with the Cove River can identify which season is best to re-grow the plants. With the data, research would identify that the best season to re-grow the plants is in the fall because the temperatures are balanced and the PH is normal. This creates an ideal environment for the plant to grow. The next step to identify which area of the Cove River is best in growing plants and which plants to grow.

Data TableThe Effect Of Various Seasons On The PH

And Temperature In The Cove River.