Calibrated Line

A line with evenly measured spacing along its course

Coniferous Forest

A forest of cone-bearing evergreen trees

Co-Ordinator

Student with overall responsibility for the work of the group

Deciduous Forest

A forest of trees that lose their leaves in Autumn in temperate lands

Designated

The group you have been placed in to conduct field experiments

Gradient

The steepness of a slope

Hydro-Prop Stream..

Use this chart to determine river velocity from Impeller readings

Impellor

An instrument used to calculate river velocity

Metric System

Decimal measurements eg. mertre / centimetre

pH Test Kits

A kit used to determine the acidity/neutrality or alkalinity of the soil.

Pollution

The harmful effects on biotic life as a result of the discharge of waste

Ranging Poles

Red & White poles placed river bank to bank, used to calculate depth

Rogue Results

Inaccurate readings

Scribe

Student responsible for accurately recording data readings

Velocity

The speed of the river