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mnstrviola wrote:

Nan0 wrote:Just got done with DP in the NJ regionals. It was a lot different from past years (e. g. this year it was stations), does anyone know if it will be the same in states, or will it change.

Only the event supervisor for DP at NJ states can answer that question. However, the test should be about the same material covered last year (Fresh Waters).

EDIT: basically, it will still be about freshwater, but the way it is presented (test, station, etc.) and the exact questions could change.

At states there may be topo map drawing if it hasn't come up already.

What's terrestrial precipitation and how is it different from direct precipitation. I need this asap pleeeease!! Thanks everyone!

thsom wrote:What's terrestrial precipitation and how is it different from direct precipitation. I need this asap pleeeease!! Thanks everyone!

direct-any type of precipitation
terrestrial-falls on land

For a dammed lake:
________=Outflow+Storage Change
Does anybody know this answer?

The links from Soinc have links to limnology, how thoroughly do we really need to know things like themal stratification? Or should we focus more on other parts? Also for topography symbols should you just have a general grasp or should we actually spend time memorizing them, anyone who's been to an invitational/regionals have any experience? (I went to an invitational not knowing anything about topography symbols and got most right by guessing...idk if we were just lucky) Thanks!

RBears6 wrote:For a dammed lake:
________=Outflow+Storage Change
Does anybody know this answer?

I think it would be precipitation + inflow = outflow+ storage change

Orange714 wrote:The links from Soinc have links to limnology, how thoroughly do we really need to know things like themal stratification? Or should we focus more on other parts? Also for topography symbols should you just have a general grasp or should we actually spend time memorizing them, anyone who's been to an invitational/regionals have any experience? (I went to an invitational not knowing anything about topography symbols and got most right by guessing...idk if we were just lucky) Thanks!

In order:

Thermal Stratification is pretty important. It really depends on your test supervisor, though, on how much you should study. Maybe 20% of the questions on our regional test last year was about it, but there was none/very little on the state test. Again, nobody really knows what the test supervisor is gonna put on the test, so you should study everything on the rules as best as you can.

None of my tests have had any topographic symbols, but I would still study some of it. Mainly the symbols for lakes, rivers, dams, wells, etc. (stuff that has something to do with water)

Thanks so much for the information!
So basically it's up to the event supervisor whether or not anything and everything about Dynamic Planet is on the test...-_-
So much to study for >.<

I am new to teaching an SO event. What is meant by stations in the context of a Dynamic Planet test? Can someone give me an example? Thanks

In a station setup, there will be separate tables/desks with portions of the test on them. Each team starts at a particular station, and at an end of an interval of time, the teams rotate to the next station. Sometimes there will be images or models at some stations. This is in contrast to a regular test, in which each team receives a test and answers the questions on their own. Both of these setups can be done with almost any testing event. I've found that DyPlan uses tests more often than stations, but it's always an option.