AstronomyChick
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Woody, Kia, Alyssa, Fuel Efficient Cars Group22
EARTH DAY -Daniela
I learned that why the different types of water is important. How they are dangerous and how they work.
What are two things you found interesting?
I found interesting that water vapor can cause global warming and that glaciers can increase the sea level.
What is one question you still have?
She basically covered it all.
Monday, April 20, 2009
2 Articles
Finding Twin Earths is Harder than you think.
2. When was it published?
Mar. 21, 2009
3. What are 3 things you learned?
1. I learned that the James Webb telescope will take off in 2013.
2. The space ship will be able to detect biomarksers and ozone.
3.They first thought the planet was a Star.
4. What are 2 things you found interesting?
I found interesting how the space ship takes off in 2013 and they thought the planet was a Star.
5. What is 1 question you still have?
Why its taking so long to launch?
1. Which article did you read?
Cool Star Have Different Mix of Life-Forming Chemicals
2. When was it published?
April 10, 2009
3. What are 3 things you learned?
Life on Earth rose from boiling chemicals, they use Spitzer to look for a prebiotic chemical, and Hydrogen cynandide is one of the components.
4. What are 2 things you found interesting?
I found the picture very interesting and the different types of technology is being used.
5. What is 1 question you still have?
What is the Spitzer?
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Essential Questions
What, specifically about your topic, are you going to research?
I am going to research how Fuel Efficent Cars benefit the consumer as well as the earth.
What conclusions did you come to? What do you recommend average citizens do to make a difference? Be specific. This is the main part of your assignment.
I saw that fuel efficient cars save a lot of money on gas and kicks out less exhaust. I recommend that they buy a hybrid car it not only makes the consumer happy but it makes mother earth happy to. The benefits does help the consumer, especially if you travel. I recommend citizens carpool more often. It saves milage and gas.
What would happen if, worst-case scenario, nobody listened to your recommendations?
Air pollution will increase and millions of lives would be in danger.
What would happen if, best-case scenario, everybody listened to your recommendations?
Air Pollution will decrease, the earth will get bettter , and the levels of Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen will go down.
Friday, April 3, 2009
AIR PRESSURE MAPS
23 mph, St. Louis, Illinois
2. Which area of the state currently has the fastest wind speeds? How fast is it?
Greenville, North Carolina it has 29.
3. Which area of the country currently has the highest air pressure? (city, state) How high is it?
Rosenburg, Oregon with 1024
4. Which area of the state currently has the highest air pressure? How high is it?
Ashville, North Carolina with 1001
5. Why does lower pressure usually bring bad weather?
If there is rain, snow in the air.. it will fall.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Air Pressure
Air pressure is the pressure exerted by air.
2. Where is the closest high pressure system to Fayetteville? (city, state)Lexinton-Fayette, Kentucky.
3. What is the weather (temperature, precipitation, cloud cover) like there?
The city has moderate to heavy rain fall.
4. Where is the closest low pressure system to Fayetteville? (city, state)
Lexington, Nebraska.
5. What is the weather (temperature, precipitation, cloud cover) like there?
The city has light snow
