date:june 10th
about geologic time
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/geotime/gtpage1.html
author:Jim Kupius
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/beta/evolution/brief-history-life.html
author: Lexi Krock
1.The mezozoic era
2. The period in the Paleozoic that is famous for coal swamps is the Carboniferous period.
3.The cambrian period was the first explosion of Life.
4.Holocene epoch
5.The extinction of the dinosaurs marked the end of the Mesozoic Era.
6.The last ice ages in michigan happen in the peliosticene epoch
7.longest to shortest: era, period, epoch
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Floridas Sinkholes
date: june 9th
http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/guide/sinkholes.html
got off blog sheet
no author
about floridas sinkholes
http://www.content4reprint.com/finance/central-florida-faces-ever-widening-sinkhole-problem.htm
author:Michael Letcher
1. Sinkholes are caused when a crack in underground limestone,They appear when the limestone underneath the soil dissolves resulting in a shift or depression in the surface soil.
2. Florida has so many of them because there are a feature of Florida's natural karst topography and the sinkholes provide a primary pathway for rainwater to replenish subsurface groundwater and that is an important part of the aquifer system that supplies 95% of Florida's drinking water.
3.Due to the cold weather that's been so damaging to Florida's citrus crops this winter has led sinkholes
4. Another hazard besides property damage is price and availability of homeowners insurance. And blocking highways and roads, damaging cars.
http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/guide/sinkholes.html
got off blog sheet
no author
about floridas sinkholes
http://www.content4reprint.com/finance/central-florida-faces-ever-widening-sinkhole-problem.htm
author:Michael Letcher
1. Sinkholes are caused when a crack in underground limestone,They appear when the limestone underneath the soil dissolves resulting in a shift or depression in the surface soil.
2. Florida has so many of them because there are a feature of Florida's natural karst topography and the sinkholes provide a primary pathway for rainwater to replenish subsurface groundwater and that is an important part of the aquifer system that supplies 95% of Florida's drinking water.
3.Due to the cold weather that's been so damaging to Florida's citrus crops this winter has led sinkholes
4. Another hazard besides property damage is price and availability of homeowners insurance. And blocking highways and roads, damaging cars.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Nashville Floods
date: june 6th
author: WILLIAM HARLESS and JOSEPH BERGER
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/04/us/04flood.html?src=mv
a bout the nashville floods
The Nashville flood was the rising of the Cumberland River it was overflowing from a thunderstorms. The Cumberland River was 50 feet above what it normally is. There are levees and flood control dams to prevent flooding. The problem is that the water levels were too high and powerful for these two things.
author: WILLIAM HARLESS and JOSEPH BERGER
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/04/us/04flood.html?src=mv
a bout the nashville floods
The Nashville flood was the rising of the Cumberland River it was overflowing from a thunderstorms. The Cumberland River was 50 feet above what it normally is. There are levees and flood control dams to prevent flooding. The problem is that the water levels were too high and powerful for these two things.
Oil Disaster in Gulf
date:june 6th
author: none
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/05/gulf-oil-spill-setback-for-untested-containment-dome-.html
This is about the Oil Disaster in Gulf
This was caused from a fire that occured in the oil rig, affecting the whole gulf coast. Louisana is now having problems.There is water pollution which is damage for the ecosystems There are 42,000 gallons of oil are leaking out into the ocean everyday. They are trying to do stuff to fix it but its failing.
author: none
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/05/gulf-oil-spill-setback-for-untested-containment-dome-.html
This is about the Oil Disaster in Gulf
This was caused from a fire that occured in the oil rig, affecting the whole gulf coast. Louisana is now having problems.There is water pollution which is damage for the ecosystems There are 42,000 gallons of oil are leaking out into the ocean everyday. They are trying to do stuff to fix it but its failing.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Windspires
date:may 17th
http://www.wcs.k12.mi.us/rei/index.htm
author: Warren Consolidated Schools
Grosse Pointe North should not raise money to to install a Windspire because we cant afford to install one. It costs alotta money and takes alot of time and help from other people to get this set up.
People might complain that it was too much money, and also to loud or it is taking up to much space.
Windspires would help with the needs of our house because we use lots of electricity and with the windspire it will lower the bill a little and be better for the environment.
http://www.wcs.k12.mi.us/rei/index.htm
author: Warren Consolidated Schools
Grosse Pointe North should not raise money to to install a Windspire because we cant afford to install one. It costs alotta money and takes alot of time and help from other people to get this set up.
People might complain that it was too much money, and also to loud or it is taking up to much space.
Windspires would help with the needs of our house because we use lots of electricity and with the windspire it will lower the bill a little and be better for the environment.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Kennecott or Not?
Kennecott or Not?
Date : 4/26/10
author: none
http://www.northwoodswild.org/projects/sulfide-and-uranium-mining
opposed to mine
1.AMD is Acid Mine Drainage. It is caused from creating a brew of toxic heavy metals.
2. The conceres are that the way it is going to affect the enviroment.
Michigan Mine Clears Permitting Hurdles
http://www.eagle-project.com/library/media/Heartland_Institute.pdf
3.before building a new water-treatment plant to meet the state and federal water discharge quality standards. Humboldt’s millworks will be upgraded or replaced.
4. It will bring full time jobs with good wages, to help the economy.
21st Century Mining
http://www.eagle-project.com/our-company21st-Century-Mining/
5. Kennecott plans to assure water quality so it will not endanger wildlife.
Date : 4/26/10
author: none
http://www.northwoodswild.org/projects/sulfide-and-uranium-mining
opposed to mine
1.AMD is Acid Mine Drainage. It is caused from creating a brew of toxic heavy metals.
2. The conceres are that the way it is going to affect the enviroment.
Michigan Mine Clears Permitting Hurdles
http://www.eagle-project.com/library/media/Heartland_Institute.pdf
3.before building a new water-treatment plant to meet the state and federal water discharge quality standards. Humboldt’s millworks will be upgraded or replaced.
4. It will bring full time jobs with good wages, to help the economy.
21st Century Mining
http://www.eagle-project.com/our-company21st-Century-Mining/
5. Kennecott plans to assure water quality so it will not endanger wildlife.
Iceland Volcano
http://www.pdc.org/PDCNewsWebArticles/2010/Iceland/eruption.htm
date: 4/26/10
author: none
found on blog sheet
about the Eyjafallajojull
Why is there a volcano erupting in Iceland? The reason is because the plates have split and risen up the strato volcano
Why is an Iceland volcano grounding most of air travel in Europe? The reason is because it is all ash. You cant fly planes throught the ash it will mess up the engine.
Besides stopping air travel, what is another negative effect of the volcano’s eruption? The air pulluted, its getting ashy,and many towns had to be evacuated
Why isn’t this volcano affecting the United States? It hasnt been blown are way. We are west of Iceland and the air blows from west to east.
date: 4/26/10
author: none
found on blog sheet
about the Eyjafallajojull
Why is there a volcano erupting in Iceland? The reason is because the plates have split and risen up the strato volcano
Why is an Iceland volcano grounding most of air travel in Europe? The reason is because it is all ash. You cant fly planes throught the ash it will mess up the engine.
Besides stopping air travel, what is another negative effect of the volcano’s eruption? The air pulluted, its getting ashy,and many towns had to be evacuated
Why isn’t this volcano affecting the United States? It hasnt been blown are way. We are west of Iceland and the air blows from west to east.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Minerals in daily life
april 12th
website: http://www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go336/talkingt/#Asbestos
author: Julie Talkington
site from google.
I use fluorite everyday to brush my teeth, it is in my toothpaste. I use Graphite everyday when i am at school because it is in my pencils. Halite sometimes is used because it is used to preserve food and for food seasonings, which is used in mostly all of our food. sometimes i wear a gold bracelet. i am using Quartz everytime I wash my hands which is alot!
website: http://www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go336/talkingt/#Asbestos
author: Julie Talkington
site from google.
I use fluorite everyday to brush my teeth, it is in my toothpaste. I use Graphite everyday when i am at school because it is in my pencils. Halite sometimes is used because it is used to preserve food and for food seasonings, which is used in mostly all of our food. sometimes i wear a gold bracelet. i am using Quartz everytime I wash my hands which is alot!
Wind Farms
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Canadas Wind Farms
date: 3/10/10
author: TINA LAM
http://www.freep.com/article/20100226/NEWS06/2260374/1322/Storm-brews-over-Ontario-winds
This is about the canadas wind farms.
pros:
it will help our environment
we will have green energy. it will be better for our air.
cons:
its very expensive
it affects shoreline property values.
turbines aren't exactly a good view.
My opinion is that Canada should go through with this because it is helping us with the environment. This will cost alot of money but there going to help us too. The view and the fishing business is not really that big of a deal because we can import seafood and fish from other places or buy it at the grocery store. We need clean air to live and to have nature as well.
We could protest against this. We can even talk to Canada about the cause and effects of installing turbines. We could convince them to wait a while and see what happens first as well.
Canadas Wind Farms
date: 3/10/10
author: TINA LAM
http://www.freep.com/article/20100226/NEWS06/2260374/1322/Storm-brews-over-Ontario-winds
This is about the canadas wind farms.
pros:
it will help our environment
we will have green energy. it will be better for our air.
cons:
its very expensive
it affects shoreline property values.
turbines aren't exactly a good view.
My opinion is that Canada should go through with this because it is helping us with the environment. This will cost alot of money but there going to help us too. The view and the fishing business is not really that big of a deal because we can import seafood and fish from other places or buy it at the grocery store. We need clean air to live and to have nature as well.
We could protest against this. We can even talk to Canada about the cause and effects of installing turbines. We could convince them to wait a while and see what happens first as well.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Michigan Minerals
March 29, 2010
author: none
Michigan Minerals
"Calcite"
http://www.minerals.net/mineral/carbonat/calcite/calcite.htm
The chemical formula is CaCO3. This is used for base of cement. Drugs used this its very helpful. To collectors it is the most extensively collected mineral. It comes in many colors or sometimes multicolored, its hardness is relatively low, its tenacity is brittle, and the fracture is conchoidal.
Quartz
http://www.minerals.net/mineral/silicate/tecto/quartz/quartz.htm
The chemical formula is SiO2. It is used in glass, as an abrasive for sandblasting and cutting soft stones. Tts tenacity is brittle and its fracture is conchoidal, and has a white streak.
author: none
Michigan Minerals
"Calcite"
http://www.minerals.net/mineral/carbonat/calcite/calcite.htm
The chemical formula is CaCO3. This is used for base of cement. Drugs used this its very helpful. To collectors it is the most extensively collected mineral. It comes in many colors or sometimes multicolored, its hardness is relatively low, its tenacity is brittle, and the fracture is conchoidal.
Quartz
http://www.minerals.net/mineral/silicate/tecto/quartz/quartz.htm
The chemical formula is SiO2. It is used in glass, as an abrasive for sandblasting and cutting soft stones. Tts tenacity is brittle and its fracture is conchoidal, and has a white streak.
Metamorphic Rock
date: march 39th
author: none
Metamorphic Rock
http://geology.com/rocks
i got this off of the blog sheet, the title of the page is metamorphic rocks.
marble- metaphored limestone, It has become an increasingly popular choice for countertops, flooring, fireplaces, tables, showers, and windows.
http://www.welovecostarica.com/public/images/982f.jpg (marble counter)
slate-used most commonly in shingles. metamorphed shale
http://www.energyhomegreen.com/files/materials/slate-shingles.jpg (slate shingles)
quartzite- metamorphed sandstone. Quartzite is a decorative stone and may be used to cover walls, as roofing tiles, as flooring, and stair steps
http://www.build4us.com/skin/frontend/default/default/images/quartzite-tile-flooring.jpg
author: none
Metamorphic Rock
http://geology.com/rocks
i got this off of the blog sheet, the title of the page is metamorphic rocks.
marble- metaphored limestone, It has become an increasingly popular choice for countertops, flooring, fireplaces, tables, showers, and windows.
http://www.welovecostarica.com/public/images/982f.jpg (marble counter)
slate-used most commonly in shingles. metamorphed shale
http://www.energyhomegreen.com/files/materials/slate-shingles.jpg (slate shingles)
quartzite- metamorphed sandstone. Quartzite is a decorative stone and may be used to cover walls, as roofing tiles, as flooring, and stair steps
http://www.build4us.com/skin/frontend/default/default/images/quartzite-tile-flooring.jpg
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Igneous Rocks
date: sunday march 14th 2010
author: no author
http://geology.com/rocks/igneous-rocks.shtml
this website has a bunch of pictures of the rocks and information about them.
Granite: This igneous rock is felsic, intrusice and it used to make counter tops and is a building stone
Basalt: Basalt is extrusice and crushed basalt is used for railroad ballast.
Gypsum: Processed gypsum is used in industrial or building plaster, prefabricated wallboard, cement manufacture, and for agriculture.
Graphite: Graphite is the crystal form of carbon. It is used as a dry lubricant and steel hardener and for brake linings and is used as lead in pencils.
Copper: Copper is used in electric cables and wires, switches, plumbing, heating, electrical, and roofing materials; coins; electronic components; jewelry ;industrial machinery and equipment; and transportation
author: no author
http://geology.com/rocks/igneous-rocks.shtml
this website has a bunch of pictures of the rocks and information about them.
Granite: This igneous rock is felsic, intrusice and it used to make counter tops and is a building stone
Basalt: Basalt is extrusice and crushed basalt is used for railroad ballast.
Gypsum: Processed gypsum is used in industrial or building plaster, prefabricated wallboard, cement manufacture, and for agriculture.
Graphite: Graphite is the crystal form of carbon. It is used as a dry lubricant and steel hardener and for brake linings and is used as lead in pencils.
Copper: Copper is used in electric cables and wires, switches, plumbing, heating, electrical, and roofing materials; coins; electronic components; jewelry ;industrial machinery and equipment; and transportation
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Canadas Wind Farms
date: 3/10/10
author: TINA LAM
http://www.freep.com/article/20100226/NEWS06/2260374/1322/Storm-brews-over-Ontario-winds
This is about the canadas wind farms.
pros:
it will help our environment
we will have green energy. it will be better for our air.
cons:
its very expensive
it affects shoreline property values.
turbines aren't exactly a good view.
My opinion is that Canada should go through with this because it is helping us with the environment. This will cost alot of money but there going to help us too. The view and the fishing business is not really that big of a deal because we can import seafood and fish from other places or buy it at the grocery store. We need clean air to live and to have nature as well.
We could protest against this. We can even talk to Canada about the cause and effects of installing turbines. We could convince them to wait a while and see what happens first as well.
author: TINA LAM
http://www.freep.com/article/20100226/NEWS06/2260374/1322/Storm-brews-over-Ontario-winds
This is about the canadas wind farms.
pros:
it will help our environment
we will have green energy. it will be better for our air.
cons:
its very expensive
it affects shoreline property values.
turbines aren't exactly a good view.
My opinion is that Canada should go through with this because it is helping us with the environment. This will cost alot of money but there going to help us too. The view and the fishing business is not really that big of a deal because we can import seafood and fish from other places or buy it at the grocery store. We need clean air to live and to have nature as well.
We could protest against this. We can even talk to Canada about the cause and effects of installing turbines. We could convince them to wait a while and see what happens first as well.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Ring of Fire
date feb 25
author none
http://map.ngdc.noaa.gov/website/seg/hazards/viewer.htm
EARTHQUAKES & VOLCANOES
There is a relationship between plate boundaries of Earth and volcanoes. The reason is becames tehre are earthquakes and volcanoes along the west coast by the north american continent
http://geology.com/plate-tectonics.shtml
BOUNDRIES
Aleutian Islands: Ocean-continent convergent boundary
Cascades Volcanoes:Continent-continent convergent boundary
San Andreas Fault Zone:Ocean-continent convergent boundary
author none
http://map.ngdc.noaa.gov/website/seg/hazards/viewer.htm
EARTHQUAKES & VOLCANOES
There is a relationship between plate boundaries of Earth and volcanoes. The reason is becames tehre are earthquakes and volcanoes along the west coast by the north american continent
http://geology.com/plate-tectonics.shtml
BOUNDRIES
Aleutian Islands: Ocean-continent convergent boundary
Cascades Volcanoes:Continent-continent convergent boundary
San Andreas Fault Zone:Ocean-continent convergent boundary
Plate tectonics
date feb 25
author none
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072402466/student_view0/?chapter19/animations_and_movies.html
When Pangea was last formed as one conitnent it was about 235 million years ago.
http://www.geo.msu.edu/geogmich/rift_zone.html (Continental Breakup by Mantle Plumes)
This rift occured about 1.1 billion years ago. The lava turned into a rock called basalt.
http://www.scotese.com/earth.htm (Cambrian era)
The late Cambrian about 425 million years ago.
http://www.scotese.com/earth.htm (the future world)
The major mountain range which is now in North Africa is The Medditerranean Mountain Range. The two continents that North America will join are South America and Africa.
author none
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072402466/student_view0/?chapter19/animations_and_movies.html
When Pangea was last formed as one conitnent it was about 235 million years ago.
http://www.geo.msu.edu/geogmich/rift_zone.html (Continental Breakup by Mantle Plumes)
This rift occured about 1.1 billion years ago. The lava turned into a rock called basalt.
http://www.scotese.com/earth.htm (Cambrian era)
The late Cambrian about 425 million years ago.
http://www.scotese.com/earth.htm (the future world)
The major mountain range which is now in North Africa is The Medditerranean Mountain Range. The two continents that North America will join are South America and Africa.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
blog for week of feb.8th
date:feb 8th
author: none
Top 10 Deadliest Tornadoes in Texas
There were alot of tornadoes that affected and destroyed Texas. The Waco was the worst!
The waco tornado happened on May 11th 1953. It happened around 4 pm. There was aboout 114 people killed and 597 injured. 600 gines were damaged and 1000+ cars as well. This tornado resulted of a cost of 41 million. Because of this people have no jobs, homes, or any way of transportation.
I enjoyed learning about the Waco Tornado!
author: none
Top 10 Deadliest Tornadoes in Texas
There were alot of tornadoes that affected and destroyed Texas. The Waco was the worst!
The waco tornado happened on May 11th 1953. It happened around 4 pm. There was aboout 114 people killed and 597 injured. 600 gines were damaged and 1000+ cars as well. This tornado resulted of a cost of 41 million. Because of this people have no jobs, homes, or any way of transportation.
I enjoyed learning about the Waco Tornado!
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Earthquake Blog
2/7/10
Earthquakes
http://www.iris.washington.edu/servlet/eventserver/map.do- IRIS earthquake brower
http://www.iris.edu/seismon- Seinonesmic Monitor
author none
The most recent earthquake was in Febuary 1st in California.
All of the earthquakes that happen in South America usually happen all over the west coast. As you go more into South America the depth gets greater.
Earthquakes
http://www.iris.washington.edu/servlet/eventserver/map.do- IRIS earthquake brower
http://www.iris.edu/seismon- Seinonesmic Monitor
author none
The most recent earthquake was in Febuary 1st in California.
All of the earthquakes that happen in South America usually happen all over the west coast. As you go more into South America the depth gets greater.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Severe Weather Blog
http://tornadoeshurricanes.suite101.com/article.cfm/worst_tornado_in_us_history
Worst Tornado in US History
Most Destructive American Storms - Great Tri-State Tornado of 1925
by: Maureen K Fleury
i searched worst tornado in us history and found this site
This article talks about the worst tornado in the world.
The worst Tornado in US History was The Great Ti-State Tornado of 1925. This tornado destroyed everything! Bark was stripped of trees, houses were picked up and swept away, along with cars! The ground was torn up and trees were on the ground! There was 652 deaths and 2000 were injured. At that time the total damage that was done was about 16.5 million which in todays economy would have been about 2 million dollars.
picture of the tornado destroying things
Worst Tornado in US History
Most Destructive American Storms - Great Tri-State Tornado of 1925
by: Maureen K Fleury
i searched worst tornado in us history and found this site
This article talks about the worst tornado in the world.
The worst Tornado in US History was The Great Ti-State Tornado of 1925. This tornado destroyed everything! Bark was stripped of trees, houses were picked up and swept away, along with cars! The ground was torn up and trees were on the ground! There was 652 deaths and 2000 were injured. At that time the total damage that was done was about 16.5 million which in todays economy would have been about 2 million dollars.
picture of the tornado destroying things
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Clouds week of jan.4th
date jan.10
mammatus clouds
They are cellular pattern of pouches hanging underneath the base of a cloud. The mammatus has a nickname of the breast cloud.The name "mammatus" named after the word mamma(udder or breast) and the clouds shape looks like the shape of breast of a woman.
lenticular clouds
Lenticular clouds form around hills and mountains. These clouds look distinctive they look like giant flying saucers or lopsided stacks of pancakes
noctilucent cloud
Noctilucent clouds can form only under very restricted conditions. Noctilucent clouds are made of tiny crystals of water ice. Its higher than any other clouds in Earth's atmosphere. Clouds in the Earth's lower atmosphere form when water collects on particles but other clouds may form directly from water vapor.
roll cloud
A roll cloud is a low horizontal tube shaped and is a rare type of arcus cloud.
MY FAVORITE cloud is the noctilucent cloud because it looks really pretty in the sky.
mammatus clouds
They are cellular pattern of pouches hanging underneath the base of a cloud. The mammatus has a nickname of the breast cloud.The name "mammatus" named after the word mamma(udder or breast) and the clouds shape looks like the shape of breast of a woman.
lenticular clouds
Lenticular clouds form around hills and mountains. These clouds look distinctive they look like giant flying saucers or lopsided stacks of pancakes
noctilucent cloud
Noctilucent clouds can form only under very restricted conditions. Noctilucent clouds are made of tiny crystals of water ice. Its higher than any other clouds in Earth's atmosphere. Clouds in the Earth's lower atmosphere form when water collects on particles but other clouds may form directly from water vapor.
roll cloud
A roll cloud is a low horizontal tube shaped and is a rare type of arcus cloud.
MY FAVORITE cloud is the noctilucent cloud because it looks really pretty in the sky.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Blog for week of Dec 14
picture of thunder snow
Thunder snow is really heavy and dry making driving difficult and dangerous.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thundersnow
picture of rime snow
Rime is when snow crystals encounter supercooled water droplets. It feels like ice pellets beacause The supercooled water turns into tiny ice balls on the surface of the crystal.
picture of firn snow
http://www.teachmefinance.com/Scientific_Terms/Firn_Snow.html
Firn is that type of snow ontop of glaciers. It has been there for years and uts granular,it has not yet turned to ice.
picture of watermelon snow
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watermelon_snow
It is a pink snow that usually is on the top of mountains. These by the presence mainly of Chlamydomonas nivalis. Its a sort of green algea with a red tint. The snow even smells like watermelons.
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