Weather

Survey

By Kathleen Mucci
LA 200
Scope of the survey

• This survey was conducted on residents of the Latrobe area between

the ages of 30 to 50 and have lived in the general area for at least 5
years.  I decided to use age and residency as factors to try and limit the
scope of the survey and keep a consistency among the participants. 
Question 1. 

 Which do you like better...hot or cold

weather?

• MaryAnn N.-   Hot

• Bernadine N.- Hot
• Erica T.-         Cold
• Amy C.-         Hot
• Janice A-       Cold
• Melissa L.-     Hot
• Ann D.-          Cold
• John A.-         Cold
• Denny A.-      Hot
• Connie R.-     Cold
Question 2. 

Do you think weather affects the way people feel and act?

• MaryAnn N.-  Yes

• Bernadine N.- Yes
• Erica T. -         Yes
• Amy C.-          Yes
• Janice A.-       Yes
• Melissa L.-      Yes
• Ann D.-           Yes
• John A.-          No
• Denny A.-       No
• Connie R.-      Yes
Question 3.   
Do you watch the weather to make your plans for the
day?

• MaryAnn N.-  Yes

• Bernadine N.- No
• Erica T.-          No
• Amy C.-          Yes
• Janice A.-       No
• Melissa L.-     No
• Ann D.-          No
• John A.-         Yes
• Denny A.-      No
• Connie R.-     Yes
Question 4. 

Do you think weather patterns have changed in the last five years?

• MaryAnn N.-   No
• Bernadine N.- Yes
• Erica T.-          No
• Amy C.-          Yes
• Janice A.-       Yes
• Melissa L.-      Yes
• Ann D.-           No
• John A.-          Yes
• Denny A.-       No
• Connie R.-      Yes
Question 5. 

Do you think the four seasons have become more blended or more distinct?

• MaryAnn N.-   More distinct

• Bernadine N.- More blended
• Erica T.-          More distinct
• Amy C.-          More blended
• Janice A.-       More blended
• Melissa L.-      More blended
• Ann D.-           More distinct
• John A.-          More blended
• Denny A.-       More distinct
• Connie R.-      More blended
Question 6.
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of Climate change is
significant and long-lasting change in the Earth’s climate and weather patterns.
Do you think climate change is a factor of the everyday weather?

• MaryAnn N.-   No
• Bernadine N.- Yes
• Erica T.-          No
• Amy C.-          Yes
• Janice A.-       Yes
• Melissa L.-      Yes
• Ann D.-           No
• John A.-          Yes
• Denny A.-       No
• Connie R.-      Yes
Participants
• MaryAnn N.-   Age- 45 Resident of Latrobe for 15 years
• Bernadine N.- Age 48 Resident of Latrobe for 9 years
• Erica T.-           Age 41 Resident of Latrobe for 5 years
• Amy C.-           Age  49 Resident of Latrobe for 10 years
• Janice A.-       Age  35 Resident of Latrobe for 25 years
• Melissa L.-      Age  45 Resident of Latrobe for 15 years
• Ann D.-            Age  38 Resident of Latrobe for 28 years
• John A.-          Age 38 Resident of Latrobe for 28 years
• Denny A.-       Age 49 Resident of Latrobe for 23 years
• Connie R.-      Age 40 Resident of Latrobe for 40 years
 Resources

Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Climate change. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved November 2021,

from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climate%20change.