Sampling Method #4: Core Sampling
How can we find out what is below the ocean floor? Core Sampling How can we find out what is below the ocean floor?
Preparing to Sample
R/V Gilbert
What Did They Collect?
Core Sample
Underwater Core Sampling
Directions Divide your paper into 4 sections Section 1: Predict (draw) what you believe the inside of the cupcake will look like Section 2: Take a core sample and draw it
Directions Section 3: Once again, predict (draw) what you believe the inside of the cupcake looks like based on your core sample Section 4: Cut the cupcake open and draw what it actually looks like inside.
Question Describe a core sample. How is the sample obtained? How does this method of sampling assist oceanographers in learning about the ocean?