What grade do I deserve on my blogs?

What grade do I deserve on my blogs?

The grade that I deserve on my blogs is a 100. I deserve this because all of the blogs that are supposed to be completed are, and they are correct. My blogs have correct grammar and spelling, and no slang usage. All of blogs have the accurate answer and are unique. These are the reasons that I deserve a 100 on my blogs for Blog Check #2.

Favorite Earth Science Topics

Geology- Chemical & Mechanical Weathering is my favorite subject in geology. Chemical Weathering is the transformation of rock into one or more new compounds. Mechanical Weathering is when the rock changes, but keeps it's mineral composition.

Meteorology-Air Masses is my favorite subject in meteorology. The air masses include the mP,mT,cP,cT air masses.

Oceanography- My favorite topic in oceanography is about the ocean basin floor. The ocean basin floor has deep-ocean trenches , abyssal plains, seamounts, and guyots.
Astronomy- My favorite subject in astronomy is the Solar System. The Solar System has 8 planets, an Asteroid Belt, and a Kuiper Belt.

Greenhouse Effect

What is the greenhouse effect?

The greenhouse effect is when greenhouse gases trap heat and keep it in the lower atmosphere instead of rising up.

What are the 3 most common greenhouse gases?

• Carbon Dioxide


• Methane


• Nitrous Oxide
  

How are the greenhouse gases produced?

Pollution

How does the greenhouse effect impact our lives?

Global Warming

Is the greenhouse effect good or bad? Why?

Bad, b/c it can cause global warming and melt all the glaciers and holes in the ozone layer.

HR Diagram

1. On an H-R Diagram, what is the main sequence?

Main Sequence- where most of the stars are on the HR Diagram.

2. What percentage of stars are main sequence stars?

90%

3. Is the Sun a main sequence star?

Yes

4. What will happen to the Sun next? When will this happen?

It will become a red giant. It will happen in a few billion years.

Stars

1. Name 10 stars.

• Vega


• Polaris


• Sun


• Deneb


• Rigel


• Sirius


• Pollux


• Castor


• Alhena


• Wasat

2. Choose one star. Which one did you choose?

Pollux

3. What kind of star is it?

The Pollux star in an orange-red giant star.

4. Are there any planets that orbit this star? Tell me about them.

Jupiter

5. What galaxy is this star a part of?

Milky Way

6. How far is the star from Earth?

35 light-years from Earth.

CYO Webquest

http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/science/know_l2/stars.html

Astronomy Topics

1. Ultimate fate of the universe
The Ultimate Fate of the Universe gives a theory on how the universe will end. It says that the universe will undergo a theory called the Big Crunch. There are many other theories, but this one is the most believed in. The Big Crunch states that the universe will expand, then shrink into the size of a softball. The end of the universe is said to end billions of years from now.

2. Black Holes
Black Holes are objects so dense that nothing in the universe can escape it's gravitational pull. The black holes are located in many places, there is a black hole located in the center of the Milky Way. Black Holes can be known as the most violent and energetic objects in the universe. Black Holes form from collapsing stars and are tiny, and get larger as it sucks in objects around it.

3. Search for Extra-terrestrial Life (SETI)
The Search for Extra-Terrestial Life (SETI) is when scientists search for life outside of Earth. Scientists use radio telescopes to search for "aliens", and if a signal is picked up, that usually means a life form is out there. Scientists came to the conclusion that life could only survive on and Earth-like planet like Mars. Mars has been studied for years for life, but have found nothing.

4. Astrobiology
Astrobiology is the study of the living universe. This includes humans and possibly aliens. Astrobiology supports the evolution theory, which is the thought that humans evolved from apes. Astrobiology also states that life would most likely be found on Earth-like planets, and it also suspects that Mars could have previously had life forms on it, or could currentlty contain them. The study of astrobiology is some what like SETI, but studies all life forms.

5. Star Constellations

Star Constellations are groups of stars that form pictures. These constellations have been used to represent zodiac signs. Different countries like China and India have different ways in using the constellations. Constellations can be confusing and tricky to the eye, and hard to point out because of the millions of stars in the sky. The constellations are hard to identify for some people, because the stars must be precise if you want to see the picture correctly.

Factors that Effect Wind

1. What 3 factors effect wind?

• Pressure Differences
• Coriolis Effect
• Friction

2. Which of the 3 do you think has the greatest effect? Why?

I think the Coriolis Effect has the greatest effect b/c the Coriolis Effect makes things more interesting.

3. What would happen if this factor (from #2) all of a sudden stopped? Remember to include details about what might happen in your response.

If the Coriolis Effect suddenly stopped, the weather would become boring and easy to predict, and the weather would be the same for a long time.

Air Masses

1. What are the four most common air masses that affect the United States' weather?

• mP


• cP


• mT


• cT

2. Which one brings your favorite kind of weather?

cT (summer)

3. List 5 things that you like to do in that kind of weather.

1. go to beach

2. outdoor activities

3.fashion

4.get-togethers

5.no school

Cloud Types

1. List three low clouds, three middle clouds, three high clouds, and one cloud with vertical development.

Low:

• Fog


• Stratus


• Nimbostratus
  

Middle:

• Altocumulus


• Altostratus


• Lenticular

High:

• Cirrus


• Cirrostratus


• Cirrocumulus

Cloud with Vertical Development:

• Cumulus

2. Which clouds look the best to you?

The "fog cloud" looks best to me b/c it seems as if you are actually touching a cloud.

3. What kind of weather does that type of cloud bring?

Humidity

What grade do you deserve for your blogs so far?

What grade do you deserve for your blogs so far? Are you up to date? How is your spelling and grammar?

I think I deserve a 100 on my blogs! I am up to date, and have perfect spelling and grammar. All my posts are creative and accurate. The spelling and grammar is accurate, and has correct spelling, and no slang in them. All my blog posts are up to date and contain the info./answer that the question pertains to. That is why I deserve a 100 on my blogs!

Offshore Drilling

What is offshore drilling?

Offshore drilling is drilling for natural gas offshore.

Why is it good?

Thats where the U.S. gets it's oil and natural gas from, and without it, we would have no oil or natural gas to use.

Why is it bad?

Drilling blowouts can happen, and cause oil to spill on beaches.

How do you feel about it?

I feel that offshore drilling is acceptable, as long as it is not harming the enviorment or people.

Cleveland Activity

The Cleveland Volcano is located on Mt. Cleveland in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. The Cleveland Volcano plume can be seen from a plane 17.5 nautical miles east-southest of the volcano at an altitude of 8,550 feet! Friday, January 18, 2008, there was a minor ash emission from the volcano, and Friday, February 8, 2008, the volcano erupted with a plume 20,000 feet above sea level. Once again in July, and for a week in August. The elevation of the great volcano is 1,730 m.(5,676 ft.). http://www.avo.alaska.edu/activity/Cleveland.php

What is the best renewable resource?

What is the best renewable resource?

I think the best renewable resource is WIND b/c wind can generate energy, and help the enviorment.

Recycling

1. Most people agree that recycling is a good thing. Why should we recycle glass? Plastic? Paper?Metals?

Glass-30% less energy used

Plastic-66% less energy used

Paper-60% less energy used

Metals-95% less energy used

2. What is better: recycling or reusing things? Why? Give an example.

I think they are both good b/c they both do not waste items, and put them to a better use than being in the trash.

3. How can Fayetteville residents recycle?

Put all recyclables into blue recycling rollout cart each week at 7 a.m. on pickup day, and pay $42 on your tax bill.

4. Where is the closest recycling drop-off center to your home (or our school)?

Honeycutt Park

5. What can you realistically do to promote recycling?

Advertise and and tell about the effects on recycling.

Recent Earthquakes

1. Where do most of the earthquakes tend to happen?
Pacific Ocean

2. Why do you think that is?
Because the scraping of the mid-ocean ridges, and ocean trenches

3. What is this area called?
The ring of fire

4. Where is the earthquake closest to North Carolina?
Magnitude 2.7 southeastern Missouri

5. Choose one earthquake that has happened in the last seven days.
Magnitude 5.8 in the Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan

Recent Disasters

Hurricane Ike delays cargo for space outpost:
http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSLC66728620080912
Earthquakes hit Japan and Indonesia, but no tsunami:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/2796764/Earthquakes-hit-Japan-and-Indonesia-but-no-tsunami.html

1. Which two articles did you read?
Hurricane Ike delays cargo for space outpost
Earthquakes hit Japan and Indonesia, but no tsunami
2. What is the first article about?
The recent hurricane, Hurricane Ike, delayed the cargo for the outpost in space.
3. What is the second article about?
An earthquake hit Japan and Indonesia, but a tsunami did'nt occur.
4. Which disaster was more disasterous?
Article 2, Earthquakes hit Japan and Indonesia, but no tsunami.
5. Compare and contrast the two disasters.
People evacuated their homes to go for safety from Hurricane Ike, and in article two people had to evacuate their home from the earthquake that had a magnitude of 7.0.

Find a real life example of a mass movement.

Find a real life example of a mass movement.

A Creep is a type of mass movement that can cause major destruction!

This creep took place in Barnes County, North Dakota.

What are the 6 crystal forms?

What are the 6 crystal forms? Name a mineral for each form.

• Cubic- Gersdorffite


• Tetragonal- Zircon


• Hexagonal- Cinnabar


• Orthorhombic- Topaz


• Monoclinic- Azurite


• Triclinic- Turquoise

Which is your favorite?

Which is your favorite?Geology, Oceanography, or Astronomy?

My favorite is Oceanography because I to be in the ocean and visit beaches. I also like Oceanography because I have previously learned aobut the ocean and found it to be very interesting. What I find interesting the how the ocean climate changes, and how the tides move. This is why I enjoy Oceanography, and hopefully I can go deeper into the science about Oceanography.

Which is your favorite map projection?

Which is your favorite map projection?Why?

My favorite map projection is the Gnomic Projection.The Gnomic Projection is my favorite because it is a little more creative than the other projections, and I think it is more interesting than the others. I also enjoy this map because it also seems easier and less confusing than some other maps, and seems to be very accurate, and looking at it from a flat surface is almost like looking at a map, though it is a globe.