AstronomyChick

Friday, May 15, 2009

"How it works"

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgs5mj6d_20ffctxsch
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Friday, May 8, 2009

Recycling

1. How can Fayetteville residents recycle? How about other Cumberland County residents (outside of Fayetteville, i.e. Hope Mills and Spring Lake).

Just use your recycling bin to put stuff in it. You don't even have to even sort it. They put it all in landfills.

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

Cliffdale Center is the closes.

3. Give 2 reasons why it makes sense to recycle.

Saves alot of time for the government, and it reduces waste and useless stuff.

4. Most people agree that recycling is a good thing. List 9 things that recycled plastic can be made into.

1. Bottles 4. Scouring Pads 7. Drainpipes

2. Shower Stalls 5. Paint Brushes 8. Plastic Lumber

3. Recycling Bins 6. Industrial Strapping 9. Flowerpots

5. What is the benefit of recycling glass?

It save 9 percent of Fuel Oil.


6. List 5 things that recycled metal can be turned into once it has been melted down.

1. cans, automobile parts, siding, appliances and building materials

posted by ~~O.S.~~ at 11:21 AM 0 comments

Thursday, May 7, 2009

BEST/WORST Mpg

1. Which five 2009-model cars get the best overall MPG?

2009 Toyota Prius Base

C300 Sport Sedan

C300 Luxury Sedan

2009 smart fortwo pure

2010 Honda insight LX



2. Which five 2009-model cars get the worst overall MPG?

2009 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab 4X4ST

2009 GMC Savana Cargo Van G1500 Regular Wheelbase AWD

2009 Chevrolet Express Cargo Van G1500 Regular Wheelbase AWD

2009 Mitsubishi Raider LS Double Cab 4WD

2009 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 2WD Work Truck



3. If your parent asked you for advice in picking out a new car, which car would you recommend? What criteria did you use? (you don't have to tell me what you think I want to hear)



I would recommend a 2010 Honda Insight Xl. It has better milage, and better milage per gas.
posted by ~~O.S.~~ at 10:20 AM 0 comments

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Fuel Efficiency (sorry spelled it wrong)

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Woody, Kia, Alyssa, Fuel Efficient Cars Group22

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EARTH DAY -Daniela

What are three things you learned?
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.
posted by ~~O.S.~~ at 7:45 AM 0 comments

Monday, April 20, 2009

2 Articles

1. Which article did you read?

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?
posted by ~~O.S.~~ at 11:40 AM 0 comments