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

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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.

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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