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The groups looked at 3 different sites that might be good for the solar home. The class took the temperature for the 3 locations during the day.
ANGLE OF THE SUN - Seasons
All of the sites are in San Marin campus, they all have the same angle of the sun. By looking at the picture to the left shows that in mid-June the sun reaches a 75 degrees over the horizon which are good numbers.
Precipitation
Novato has a yearly amount of precipitation of about 35.5. In Novato most of the rain falls during the months of to November to March and next to no rain during the summer according to http://www.weather.com/outlook/driving/interstate/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USCA0783
Wind Patterns
On Earth we break down wind patterns by using latitude. 3o degrees North to 60 degrees North, winds blow Northeast. The Equator to 30 degrees South, wind blows Northwest. 90 degrees North to 60 degrees North, winds blow Southwest. 30 degrees North to the Equator, wind blows Southwest.
30 degrees South to 60 degrees South, Wind blows, Southeast.
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30 degrees South to 60 degrees South, Wind blows, Southeast.
Photo Credits: http://www.clipart.dk.co.uk/DKImages/sci_earth/image_sci_earth055.jpg
This Photo shows the wind and its rotation: http://topnews.in/files/atmosphere_wind_patterns.jpg
Climate
Novato, is part of a Mediterranean climate which has warm, dry summers and cool, rainy winters.
Site 1
This site is in front of the school near the garden, we worked and took the temperature of this site and we got this >>>>>>>>>>>
Humidity: 56%
Temperature: 14C
percent sun: 100%
During the morning this site does not get enough Sun light until mid day and after noon.
Humidity: 56%
Temperature: 14C
percent sun: 100%
During the morning this site does not get enough Sun light until mid day and after noon.
Site 2
This site is behind the health building near the Science, and Library buildings. we took the temperature of this as well
Humidity: 62%
Temperature: 15C
Percent Sun 100%
Site two gets Really good sun light trough out the whole day.
Humidity: 62%
Temperature: 15C
Percent Sun 100%
Site two gets Really good sun light trough out the whole day.
site 3
Site number 3 is at the back of the school next to the tennis courts and the creek.
Humidity: 71%
Temperature: 11C
Percent Sun 100%
Site 3 it gets pretty good sun light during the morning and mid day, but not a lot in the after noon.
Humidity: 71%
Temperature: 11C
Percent Sun 100%
Site 3 it gets pretty good sun light during the morning and mid day, but not a lot in the after noon.
Decision
The group decided to go with site 2. We felt that site 2 had more benefits then the rest. Since site 2 is in the best side where the sun light is all the time touching the house.
The setting is also very nice since not all the time there is kids around there it will be very quiet. People will see it and they would like to go in and study or wait there to e picked up by their parents, it is the best choice because it is bettered place than the other 2. Another reason to chose site 2 is because site 3 is all the way in the bak of the school and people won't know theres something back there.
The setting is also very nice since not all the time there is kids around there it will be very quiet. People will see it and they would like to go in and study or wait there to e picked up by their parents, it is the best choice because it is bettered place than the other 2. Another reason to chose site 2 is because site 3 is all the way in the bak of the school and people won't know theres something back there.