Monday, December 8, 2008

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.

Friday, December 5, 2008

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.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

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.