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Snowboarding for Scientists

  • August 20, 2012
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Climatologists like snowboards — not for hitting the slopes, but for measuring snowfall. They use a snowboard that’s white and about 16 inches square, which provides a simple, even, heat-resistant surface for gauging the depth of new snow.

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