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.