geewis scenario #2: water, water, everywhere...?
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GEEWIS Scenario #2: Water, Water, Everywhere...?. Peter and Jeanette Brown and their toddler, Ralph, have a home along Willow Brook in Mansfield, CT, adjacent to the University campus. Peter is a fine man, loving husband and devoted father. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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GEEWIS Scenario #2:Water, Water, Everywhere...?
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Peter and Jeanette Brown and their toddler, Ralph, have a home
along Willow Brook in Mansfield, CT, adjacent to the
University campus.
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Peter is a fine man, loving husband and devoted father.
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Jeanette has recently gone back to work after having Ralph, but still
tries to spend as much time as possible with the little tyke.
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For his part, Ralph is enjoying things… life is good. His job is to explore his new world… oh, and
of course, eat and grow.
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Willow Brook is typically a lovely little stream that snakes through the Brown’s backyard where the
family enjoys playing and barbequeing.
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Willow Brook is a pretty, clear, babbling brook that drains into the Fenton River and eventually into
Long Island Sound.
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Peter is convinced that moving in to his grandfather’s house was a good idea. But the old family homestead
could use some improvements.
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“Jeanette, don’t you think a deck in the back yard would be nice? We could have great parties there or just relax and watch the water
ripple across the rocks of Willow Brook.”
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“Peter, I think that’s a great idea. But we’ve been here less than a
year. Do you know how far back you can build? How far up the bank can Willow Brook get?”
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“Jeanette, you know… I’m not really sure. My grandfather never said anything about flooding, but I think the University lake was a lot
deeper then.”
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“Maybe we can just figure it out based on rainfall. We’ll find out
the worst case for rainfall and determine the most water that could
come down the Brook.”
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“Peter, I don’t think it’s that simple. But I met someone at Ralphy’s daycare the other day
who might help us.”
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“Her name is Alli and she is an engineer who works at the
University. I’ll ask her next time I see her.”
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… the next day Jeanette talks to Alli at the day care center...
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“Hi Alli, can I ask you a question… Peter and I were
wondering how high the Brook in our back yard might get.”
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“It is fed from run off from the University’s Swan and Mirror
Lakes. Can we just look at historical rainfall data to tell how high Willow Brook might get?”
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“Well, Jeanette, I’m not sure. I’m not a hydrology expert. I guess there might be, what I’d call,
conservation of mass of rainfall.”
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“But then again, the water may not all run off either. Maybe you could look at actual run off data from the lakes or other nearby
watersheds to get a better idea.”
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“Sorry, but I build things, on land. That’s all I can tell you about the
ponds. I know the new Chemistry Building I’m designing will
increase the run off somewhat, though.”
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Help the Browns determine how much water runs off from the
University Lakes, and how high Willow Brook comes up. Make a convincing presentation of your
findings.
MyPond Anchor Problem #2: Water, Water, Everywhere…?
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Take the Case…and
GOOD LUCK!