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I deserve a 100% for all of my blogs. My Blog is readable and neat. My grammar, spelling, and punctuation is correct, and each of my blog questions are thoroughly answered. All of my blogs were completed on time additionally. The pictures one each blog post show each blog topic very wel. I have worked very hard on my blog, and i believe that i have earned a perfect grade on this assignment. Today is also my birthday, so a good grade would make it even better!

mucho love, maddie <3

My Favorites!

GEOLOGY: I enjoyed studying about the minerals. This is because they make jewelry out of minerals, and jewelry is a girl's best friend.

METEOROLOGY: I enjoyed learning about weather patterns. This is because it taught me how to predict to an extent what the weather would be like in the future.

OCEANOGRAPHY: I enjoyed learning about the ocean water and the life. This is because the ocean life interests me, along with the animals inside of it.

ASTRONOMY: I enjoyed doing the ACP Projects. This is because i was able to view a variety of different astronomy topics, and learn a lot about the ISS. I also enjoyed learning about the planets, and what they are composed of.

H-R Diagram =]

1. On an H-R Diagram, what is the main sequence? The average stars in the H-R 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? Red Giant

5. Include a picture of an H-R Diagram. Explain it. It is a diagram showing the brightness and the temperatur of stars.

***Sparkling Stars***

1. Name 10 stars.

• Pi Pup
• Rana
• Sham
• Rho Boo
• Peacock
• Gamma Dor
• Hamal
• Kraz
• Chi Car
• Bellatrix

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

• Bellatrix

3. What kind of star is it?
A class B hot giant.

4. Are there any planets that orbit this star?
No, there are not.

5. What galaxy is this star a part of?
Orion

6. How far is the star from Earth?
about 500 light years

Wonderful Webquest ♥

Webquest =]

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dpqpdq5_0ffrxtgf6

The Best Astronomy Topics

Worm Holes:

The definition of a wormhole is a theoretical distortion of space-time in a region of the universe that would link one location or time with another, through a path that is shorter in distance or duration than would otherwise be expected. To translate it so that you could understand it, it is a "shortcut" through space and time. A wormhole has atleast 2 mouths that are connected to a single throat. There is no observational proof of a wormhole, but it can be a valid solution inthe theory of General Relativity.

Dark Matter:

Dark matter can be explained as unseen matter that could make up more than ninety percent of the universe. As the name implies, dark matter does not interact with light or other electromagnetic radiation, so it cannot be seen directly, but it can be detected by measuring its effects [gravitational]. It is believed that dark matter was instrumental in forming galaxies early in the Big Bang.


Ultimate Fate of the Universe:

The ultimate fate of the universe is a topic in physical cosmology. Physical cosmology is a branch of astronomy that studies of the large-scale structure of the universe and is concerned with fundamental questions about its formation and evolution. Many possible fates are predicted by rival scientific theories, such as the big rip, the big crunch, big bounce, and etc. These have all been developed my various scientists.


Milky Way Galaxy:

The milky way is the galaxy containing the solar system, visible as a broad band of faint light in the night sky.It is made up of comprising an estimated 200 billion stars, and is estimated to be 13.6 million years old. (about as old as the universe) The entire galaxy is rotating about the Milky Way's center. It has made many changes since it was developed.


Star Constellations:

Any of certain groupings of stars that were imagined by those who named them to form images of objects, mythological figures, or creatures in the sky. They are useful in helping sky gazers and navigators locate certain stars. A constellation's stars are often designated by its name and letters of the Greek alphabet in order of brightness. I think that it is stupid that they try to make pictures out of the stars, but that is just my personal opinion.

mucho love, maddie

wonderful winds =]

1. What 3 factors effect wind?

• pressure-gradient force
• coriolis effect
• friction

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

• Friction, changes the wind speed and possibly direction

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?

• The air would never slow down and you would always be able to predict the weather.

clouds =]

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

low: cumulus, stratus, stratocumulus

middle: altostratus, altocumulus, nimbostratus (http://www.weather.com/glossary/m.html)

high: cirrocumulus, cirrostratus, cirrus

2. Which clouds look the best to you?

cumulus

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

fair weather

Many Air Masses =]

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

• Maritime Tropical
• Maritime Polar
• Continental Tropical
• Continental Polar

2. Which one brings your favorite kind of weather?

• Maritime Polar

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

• Ski
• Snowboard
• Ice-Skate
• Go to NYC and shop while it is snowing
• Drink Lots of Starbucks =]

How The Greenhouse Effect Affects.

What is the greenhouse effect? The phenomenon where the earth's atmosphere traps solar radiation, caused by the presence in the atmosphere of gases such as carbon dioxide, water vapor, and methane that allow incoming sunlight to pass through but absorb heat radiated back from the earth's surface.

What are the 3 most common greenhouse gases? carbon dioxide, water vapor, and methane

How are the greenhouse gases produced? they are natural, but we are currently making a lot more now through transportation, power plates, etc.

How does the greenhouse effect impact our lives? It causes the earth to be hotter.

Is the greenhouse effect good or bad? Why? As the Earth is now, the greenhouse effect is not a bad thing, and it helps to keep us alive. However, the way in which we are living today, means that a lot more of the gases that trap the sun's energy are being made. In a few years time, this may mean that more hot air will be trapped by this extra gas, which means that the temperature of the Earth will increase.

Oops! I Drilled it Again

What is offshore drilling?

Offshore drilling is act of extracting resources, primarily oil, in an ocean or lake.

Why is it good?

It is a a viable source of domestic production for oil to be obtained.

Why is it bad?

Pollution from everyday operations and oil spills from platforms, pipelines and tankers can occur, and when oil is brought up from beneath the ocean floor, chemicals and toxic substances such as mercury and lead can be discharged back into the ocean. These chemicals and toxic substances can harm sea life.

How do you feel about it?

I feel that there are too many risks off offshore drilling, and if it is going to be done, there should be a 100% chance that the oil will be obtained safely with no spills possible. We have too much to lose from obtaining oil in ways that could result badly.

mucho love, maddie <3

I think...

I deserve a 50/50 for all of my blogs. My format/layout is neat and readable. My grammar, spelling, and punctuation is phenomenal, and each of my blog questions are thoroughly answered. All of my blogs were completed on time additionally. The pictures one each blog post portray each blog topic to the best of their abilities. I have worked very hard on my blog, and i believe that i have earned a perfect grade on this assignment. I hope you can agree with my opinion.

mucho love, maddie <3

Some "Hottt" Polar Animals

1. Walrus
2. clams, snails, crabs, shrimp and worms
3. It uses its whiskers to detect animals, and the tusks for self defense
4. They continue on with their normal lives.

mucho love, maddie<3

Save Out Planet!

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

Recycling saves resources used to make new materials, Recycling saves energy, Recycling significantly reduces both air and water pollution, Recycling is good for the economy, and Recycling creates jobs

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

Recycling, because if we just reuse things, we won't be impacting the world, just our own lives.

3. How can Fayetteville residents recycle?

Put recycleable items in the blue rollout cart and put it outside your door. They will pick it up weekly.

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

Massey Hill Recreation Center

5. What can you realistically do to promote recycling?

Collect glass bottles and containers, aluminum cans, steel cans, plastic containers, and paper. Put them in your can, and put it out by the road for the people to come pick it up!

mucho love, maddie <3

Shake Shake, Shake Shake, Shake It!

Number 1-

1. What is the article name? Shake It All About
2. Who is the author? n/a
3. Who is the publisher? The Economist
4. Which Earth Science does it fall under? Geology
5. What are 3 things you learned from this article? Laptops can detect earthquakes, If you drop your laptop, a chip built into it will sense the acceleration and protect the delicate moving parts of its hard disk before it hits the ground, and Seismometers are large, expensive beasts, costing $10,000 or more apiece
6. What are 2 things that you found interesting about this article? The iPhone uses such a chip to detect its orientation so that it can rotate its display and thus make it easily readable, and an accelerometer chip in a laptop is not very useful for earthquake detection, cause it cannot distinguish between a earthquake and all sorts of other vibrations.
7. What is 1 question that you still have about the topic after reading this article? When will this idea be made more public.

Number 2-

1. What is the article name? Storm system drenches North Carolina coast
2. Who is the author? By Sam Scott & Dave Reynolds
3. Who is the publisher? Star News Online
4. Which Earth Science does it fall under? Meteorology and Oceanography
5. What are 3 things you learned from this article? Flooding led the Carolina Beach police and fire departments to close two roads in the town’s north end, Winds reached up to 60 mph, Much flooding occured.
6. What are 2 things that you found interesting about this article? 2 surfers surfed the waves while the storm was going on, people stayed in the town during the shores
7. What is 1 question that you still have about the topic after reading this article? Did the storm do tons and tons of damage?

mucho love, madeline

Aloha Mauna Loa

Mauna Loa Volcano, 19.48°N 155.61°W, Summit Elevation 13681 ft.

This Volcano is located in the amazing state of Hawaii.

Mauna Loa is not erupting. Slow extension, as measured by GPS receivers on opposite sides of the volcano, continued.

mucho love, maddie

Watery Disasters!

1. Which two articles did you read?

Earthquake hits Japan and Indonesia, but no Tsunami; Hurricane Ike pushes sea onto Texas island

2. What is the first article about?

How 2 separate earthquakes hit off the coasts of Japan and Indonesia, but neither produced damaging waves, and there were no reports of damages.

3. What is the second article about?

Flood waters that came onto an
island, and could possibly flood many homes, causing death.

4. Which disaster was more disastrous?

The flood waters.

5. Compare and contrast the two disasters.

They both are aqueous natural disasters that can become very dangerous. The first article included earthquakes that didn't cause tsunamis, and the second article had to do with flooding.

mucho love, maddie

Some Amazing Questions!

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

Most earthquakes occur along the edge of the oceanic and continental plates.

2. Why do you think that is?

This is because the plates occur along fault lines, and fault lines are where earthquakes start.

3. What is this area called?

Along the Pacific Ocean

4. Where is the earthquake closest to North Carolina?

Southeastern Missouri

5. Choose one earthquake that has happened in the last seven days. You will be researching that earthquake. Tell me all about it. Include at least one picture.

An earthquake in Northeasters Iran.

It has a magnitude of 5.0.

It is 50 km (30 miles) SE of Naxcivan (Nakhichevan) Azerbaijan,

75 km (45 miles) ENE of Khvoy, Iran,

80 km (50 miles) S of Angeghakot, Armenia, and

390 km (245 miles) WSW of BAKU, Azerbaijan.

Its location is 38.874°N, 45.778°E.

mucho love, maddie

A Real Mass Movement

A mudflow is a mass of saturated rock particles of all sizes. This type of landslide is caused by a sudden flood of water from a cloudburst. The flood waters carry the soil and rocks from a large slope area and washes them to a gulch or canyon. Then the water and debris move down the canyon and spread out on the gentle slopes below. Mudflows can be really fast because of the high water content, and quite damaging to an area. They are caused by earthquakes, rapid melting of snow, and volcanic activity. Mudflows are dangerous mass movements, and hard to avoid because of beautiful mother nature.

mucho love, maddie

6 Crystal Forms =]

The 6 crystal forms include cubic, tetragonal, hexagonal, orthohombic, monoclinic, and triclinic. An example of cubic is pyrite. An example of tetragonal is magnetite. An example of hexagonal is ikaite. An example of orthohombic is graphite. An example of monoclinic is opal. An example of triclinic is amber.

mucho love, maddie

The Best Renewable Resource <3

The best renewable resource in my opinion is Solar Energy. Solar Energy is used all over the world at schools, houses, and businesses. It is an effective and fairly easy way to “go green.” It has improved over the past years by now including net metering. Net metering is the transportation of unused electricity from the solar panels to the electricity power lines. I think this renewable resource energy is the best because the sun is free, and technology has allowed us to be able to store the solar panel electricity to be used during evening times. It may be expensive, but in the end, it is all worth it.

mucho love, maddie <3

The Ah-Mazing Gnomic Projection

My favorite map projection would have to be the Gnomic Projection probably because the name is super cool, and more importantly, It shows only one hemisphere at a time. I prefer map projections that single out one section of a map at a time. It is easier to work with, and shows how close some land forms in the Northern & Southern Hemisphere are a lot closer than they seem. For example, on a map, Alaska and Russia look far apart. If you look at a Gnomic Projection of the Northern Hemisphere, You can see how close Alaska and Russia truly are. Thousands of years ago, A bridge used to connect the two land formations. As time went on, they slowly separated, and now about 100 miles separates them. On a regular globe, one would probably not be able to interpret this. The Gnomic Map Projection is super interesting, and my pick out of the four different map projections.

mucho love, madeline

Oceanography Basics

Oceanography is definitely the most interesting subject of Earth Science because it integrates the science of chemistry, physics, geology, and biology all into one basic science. With oceanography, you have different habitats to study such as beaches, coral reefs, estuaries, hydrothermal vents, kelp forests, and even sea grass beds. Oceanographers study all aspects of the ocean- the chemisty of its waters, the geology of its seafloor, the physics of its interactions with the atmosphere, and the biology of the organisms. While studying oceanography, the learner gets a better understanding of how the ocean works. The study of the oceans is also linked to understanding global warming and related biosphere concerns. Oceanography is an interesting branch of Earth Science, and in my opinion, the coolest topic of Earth Science.

mucho love, madeline