Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Ocean Pollution-The Great American Garbage Patch
Annotated Bibliography
http://science.howstuffworks.com/great-pacific-garbage-patch.htm
"Why is the world's biggest landfill in the Pacific Ocean?"
This site talked about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It also talked about the size and location of it. Also it has information on the fact that this is the world's largest garbage dump. Facts on the amounts of plastics in these waters is also included.
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/the-worlds-rubbish-dump-a-garbage-tip-that-stretches-from-hawaii-to-japan-778016.html
"The world's rubbish dump: a garbage tip that stretches from Hawaii and Japan"
This website discusses the location of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Also the amounts of trash and what kinds of things are found in these waters. There is research from multiple scientist.
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/02/great_pacific_garbage_patch.php
"Out of Sight, Out of Mind"
This site talks about the location and size of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It also talks about the trash found in this area. The problems it causes are also discussed.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-great-pacific-garbage-patch.htm
"What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?"
This website discusses the whole problem of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It discusses the effects on life and the enviroment. It also talks about the fact that it may be to late to help.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Essential Questions:Ocean Pollution
What, specifically about your topic, are you going to research?I am going to research the human causes and effects of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
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. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is the world's largest garbage dump. Every year 10% of the produced plastic ends up in the ocean and it has accumulated to the point that 90% of the trash in the ocean is plastic. It gets there from spilled and lost material from plastic companies. The plastic that the animals ingest are ingested by the humans that eat them. Average citizens could recycle plastics to keep them out of the ocean. Also they could make sure all trash was correctly disposed of.
What would happen if, worst-case scenario, nobody listened to your recommendations? If no one listened to my recommendations the ocean will get more polluted and start having harsher affects on people across the globe. Not preventing more pollution in this body of water could create harasher side affects on humans. Also it could end up destroying habitats in the Pacific.
What would happen if, best-case scenario, everybody listened to your recommendations? If people did listen to my recommendations it could help save all life that relys on the water. It could save the habitats and lives of all life in and around the Pacific Ocean.
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. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is the world's largest garbage dump. Every year 10% of the produced plastic ends up in the ocean and it has accumulated to the point that 90% of the trash in the ocean is plastic. It gets there from spilled and lost material from plastic companies. The plastic that the animals ingest are ingested by the humans that eat them. Average citizens could recycle plastics to keep them out of the ocean. Also they could make sure all trash was correctly disposed of.
What would happen if, worst-case scenario, nobody listened to your recommendations? If no one listened to my recommendations the ocean will get more polluted and start having harsher affects on people across the globe. Not preventing more pollution in this body of water could create harasher side affects on humans. Also it could end up destroying habitats in the Pacific.
What would happen if, best-case scenario, everybody listened to your recommendations? If people did listen to my recommendations it could help save all life that relys on the water. It could save the habitats and lives of all life in and around the Pacific Ocean.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Penny Write-Up
Observing Water's Properties
Procedure Overview: Place a penny on a piece of paper. Predict how many drops of water before it spills over the edge. Add one drop of water at a time until the water overflows.
Prediction:15 drops
Outcome:0 drops
Explanation: Cohesion caused the water from turning into a thin film and spilling over right away and adhesion kept the water on the penny.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Mekong River
Picture by Michael S. Yamashita
Becca and myself visited the Mekong River in Southeastern Asia to examine the human environmental interactions in the lower basin area. There are over 1,300 species of fish in the twelfth longest river in the world. But, we found out much more then what we came for. We also found out how much the river impacts the lives and cultures of the native people living around the river. The upper Mekong river is fed from melting snow from surrounding mountains. The lower Mekong River is fed by tributaries and monsoons. This river flows through the countries China, Tibet, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, and Myanmar. This lower basin is the main support for about 6 million people. But, there are many more who are affected because of trading of fish from the River. The water that nourishes the farm land in Thailand is seasonal but the amount of crop produced is enough to support them and the surrounding trading countries for a whole year. There are many skilled fishermen along the Mekong river that know many different techniques for catching fish that are traded all around the world. This river helps many survive and if anything were to happen to it, the millions that depend on it as a resource would suffer greatly. The human environment interaction is healthy because they are taking care of the river, they don't deplete the river's supply of fish, and they don't have trash dumps in the Mekong River. This is a beautiful place with rich soil, healthy animals, and many plants. The healthy features are key to the survival of humans in this area and many surrounding areas.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Earthquake Webquest
1a. Earthquakes generally occur along the faults where the plates meet.
1b. Earthquakes occur more specifically along the western coast of the Americas and along the eastern coast of Asia.
2. I think that these are the areas that earthquakes occur because faults occur where plates meet and as the plates move along the faults pressure is created and when it is released it creates waves causing earthquakes.
3. This area is called the Ring of Fire.
4a. The earthquake that is closest to Manitou Springs was at Hahns Peak.
4b. The earthquake had a magnitude of 3.2 and it happened on January 15, 2009 at 7:10 pm.
4c. People would not have been able to feel this earthquake because of its low magnitude.
4d. The ground shaking from this earthquake would cause minor damage while the ground shaking from a magnitude 1 earthquake would not be felt.
4e. The energy released from this earthquake is 1000 times greater than the energy released from a earthquake with a magnitude of 1.
5. One earthquake that happened in the last seven days is one in Chiapas, Mexico. This Southern Mexico and Central America area has high earthquake activity. It had had a magnitude of 5.8. It was felt in many surrounding areas in Southern Mexico as well as in Antigua, Guatemala.
6. People can protect themselves from earthquakes by having non-perishable food, emergency supplies, clothing, blankets, water, first aid supplies, sanitation supplies, and cooking supplies.
1b. Earthquakes occur more specifically along the western coast of the Americas and along the eastern coast of Asia.
2. I think that these are the areas that earthquakes occur because faults occur where plates meet and as the plates move along the faults pressure is created and when it is released it creates waves causing earthquakes.
3. This area is called the Ring of Fire.
4a. The earthquake that is closest to Manitou Springs was at Hahns Peak.
4b. The earthquake had a magnitude of 3.2 and it happened on January 15, 2009 at 7:10 pm.
4c. People would not have been able to feel this earthquake because of its low magnitude.
4d. The ground shaking from this earthquake would cause minor damage while the ground shaking from a magnitude 1 earthquake would not be felt.
4e. The energy released from this earthquake is 1000 times greater than the energy released from a earthquake with a magnitude of 1.
5. One earthquake that happened in the last seven days is one in Chiapas, Mexico. This Southern Mexico and Central America area has high earthquake activity. It had had a magnitude of 5.8. It was felt in many surrounding areas in Southern Mexico as well as in Antigua, Guatemala.
6. People can protect themselves from earthquakes by having non-perishable food, emergency supplies, clothing, blankets, water, first aid supplies, sanitation supplies, and cooking supplies.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Weather Fronts
Cold Front: In a cold front the cold air pushes the against the warm air and causes it to rise. The reaction causes a storm.
Warm Front: In a warm front the warm air goes over the cold air and causes a storm.
Stationary Front: In a stationary front warm air and cold air push against each other but neither has enough force to push the other away and a storm is caused.
Occluded Front: In an occluded front warm air is caught between two cold air masses and is forced over it causing a storm.
Which type of front occurred this week to bring the cold weather and then snow?
The front this week was a stationary front because it was warm then cold quickly and it caused a storm with snow.
Warm Front: In a warm front the warm air goes over the cold air and causes a storm.
Stationary Front: In a stationary front warm air and cold air push against each other but neither has enough force to push the other away and a storm is caused.
Occluded Front: In an occluded front warm air is caught between two cold air masses and is forced over it causing a storm.
Which type of front occurred this week to bring the cold weather and then snow?
The front this week was a stationary front because it was warm then cold quickly and it caused a storm with snow.
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