Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Neptun



Planet order. 8th from the sun.
Distance from the sun (km). 4,498, millions of km.
Mass. 1.0244x10^26 kg.
Diameter. 50,530 km.
Rotation. 16h o3m.
Revolution. 165 years.
Number of moons. 13


Planet description (planet is it like on this planet)
1- Large, gaseous planet with rings that vary thickness.
2- Is sometimes farther from the sun than pluto is.
3- Methane atmosphere causes its bluish-green color.
4- Has dark-colored storms in atmosphere.
5- Has at least 11 moons.


Interesting Facts
1- Neptune is the most distant planet.
2- Neptune is the smallest of gas giants.





Friday, October 7, 2011

Hurricane Irene

Critical Thinking

1- What effect does water temperature have on the creation a hurricane?


Warm water created a hurricane.

2- Why would there be more damage to an area during high tide?


There will be more damage in a are with high tide because the water from the ocean is going to come out.

3- If an area is fully saturated, how will this be more dangerous for an area?

Well if an are is fully saturated is going to be dangerous for the are because the trees can fall.

4- Why would there be more flooding if the ground was fully saturated?

If the ground is fully saturated there is going to be more flooding because the ground can't receive more water.


REFLECTION

1- What is something that you liked about this mini-project?