Collecting snow layer samples is another job that we do each day. It is a pretty simple process to collect it, but how will we get it home without it melting?
The first step is to dig a hole in the shape of a rectangle that is about 2 feet deep. We then place a small plastic container in one side of the hole.
Now that our sample is trapped in the plastic container, we cut it out with a saw.
We now have a snow layer sample to take home. But how do we stop it from melting?
The final step is to pour a liquid chemical into our plastic container. This chemical has a freezing point that is lower than the freezing point of water so it doesn’t melt the snow.
After we pour the chemical into the sample, we have a preserved sample of the snow layers.
Scientists will cut this sample into small slivers to see the layers. They can then compare what these layers with the other data that we have collected.
Date
Expedition
Weather Summary
Overcast in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, and then overcast and windy at night
Temperature
14
Wind Speed
16
Wind Chill
-10
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