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Our next standard will deal with Global warming. We will be exploring natural factors and human impact factors that contribute to climate change.  What do you already know about issue of global climate change? 

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Solving Problems with Science

We have been learning about issues in Science and seeing what solutions are available. When seeking solutions there are two area to consider criteria and constraints. What do the words criteria and constraints mean when engineering a solution in science ?

Human Impact Solutions

What invention or solutions have been created to lessen human impact on the Earth 

Human Population Affect

Name a natural resource and how it is affected by human population. Can you think of any natural resources that are more greatly affected by increase in human population than others? 

Human Population Facts

Please post some facts about human population and its effect on the Earth 

Cite your sources please.

Human Population

What technologies have led to great increases in human population 

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What does it take to make it

Think of an item and name one or as many natural resources needed to make that item. 

Natural Resources

How can we conserve natural resource?

Human Impact

In what ways do humans impact the environment and affect earth systems? 

Natural Resource regulations

Why do you think there are regulations regarding natural resources? 

Mineral Resources

What is the difference between metallic and nonmetallic  mineral resources? Please give an example of each.

Renewable energy resources

What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of using solar energy, wind energy, and hydroelectric? 

Fossil Fuels

Why are coal, oil and natural gas considered to be fossil fuels ? 

Is it possible that plastic dinosaurs could be made from real dinosaurs ? 

Natural Resources

Where do natural resources come from ? 

Natural Resources

Our next topic of study is natural resources. What do you think of when you read the phrase natural resources ? What do you feel are the top three most valuable natural resources ? 

What have you learned ?

We have been learning about plate tectonics. 

What have you found most interesting about the topic? 

Please post in your own words, using complete sentences 

San Andreas

Explain why volcanoes do not form along the San Andreas Fault 

Are there ways to predict ?

Are there ways to predict tectonic activity ?  If so what ways are there ? How would being able to predict help to save lives? 

Moving Plates

What are way plates can move?

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how to find the plates ?

What are some ways tectonic plates are tracked today ?

Convection Currents and Plate Movement

How are convection currents related to plate tectonics ?

What is the evidence for plate movement

What evidence did Alfred Wegener have for continental drift, and what evidence was there to support the Hess theory of seafloor spreading? 

Harry Who?

Who was Harry Hess and how did his work help support the theories of Alfred Wegener? 

Clues in the Climate

How did Wegener use climate clues to support his hypothesis of continental drift ?  

Accepted or Rejected Theory

Why were Wegener's theory about continental  drift rejected at first ? 

Plate Tectonics who's fault was it ?

1. Who came up with the theory of plate tectonics?

2.When did they come up with the theory? 

3.What  was the theory before plate tectonics ?  

Changes on Earth and Beyond

What are some of the processes that change the surface of the Earth?  Is there evidence that any of these processes are or have been at work in other places in the solar system? 

Ready Set, Test

We will soon have a test over earthquakes, meteor impacts, volcanoes, and erosion. Please create a question for the test with answer and post as your reply.  You may use previous blog post as a resource for creating your question. 

Earthquakes whats next ?

We have studied earthquakes, volcanoes, weathering and erosion, now lets go a little deeper , what do you know or would like to know about tectonic plates ?

Writing Assignment

Describe in just a few sentences your writing assignment. Did you choose narrative or expository ? What changes to the surface of the earth did you focus on , earthquakes, volcanoes, meteor impacts, or all three. 

Earthquakes and all the rest

How would you describe how earthquakes,volcanoes, and meteor impacts are related to the rock cycle, erosion, and weathering.

Please use your own words no, copy paste 

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Energy and Earthquakes etc.

Where does the energy come from that creates earthquakes and causes volcanoes to erupt?  Is this energy similar to the energy of a meteor impact? 

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Earthquakes Yes ! Volcanoes No

Why do we have earthquakes in Maine but no volcanoes 

Interesting Facts

 1.    Name one interesting fact that you have learned about earthquakes, volcanoes, or meteor impacts. Please reply to at least one other fact that someone posted that you find interesting. 

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Volcanoes

Volcanoes , what are some of the dangers and benefits of volcanoes ? 

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

In what ways are earthquakes like volcanoes ?

October 22 2013 Earthquakes

What is a earthquake? 

Feel free to use internet research be sure to post your sources. 

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Monday October 21st Earthquakes

Have you ever experienced an earthquake? What did you think was happening? How do you think earthquakes occur? 

Erosional Forces, Weathering, and Rock Cycle

How do erosional forces relate to the rock cycle and weathering? 

Erosional Forces At Home

We have been discussing three major erosional forces. Which force do you think had the most impact on Maine in the past? Which force do you think has the greatest impact currently? Finally which erosional force do you think will have the greatest impact on Maine's future? 

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Erosion on the beach

This is a sand fence on Nantucket Island Mass. What does this fence tell you about wind erosion and the dunes? Why do you think there is more sand on one side of the fence? Why do you think the fence was put there? Feel free to do some web research to help answer these questions. Also post any additional questions that this picture brings to you. 

Racing Rocks of Death Valley

You may have notice animal tracks in sand but, have you ever seen boulder tracks? If you ever go to the racetrack in Death Valley this is exactly what you will see. Rocks at the race track seem to move without any help. 

1. No one has ever seen a rock move at the race track. What evidence is there that these rocks are moving with or without human interference? 

2. Develop and post a theory that explains the mysterious movement at the racetrack. 

Erosional Forces

Name three erosional forces and explain if you think they cause small scale changes to the surface of the earth or large scale changes.

Deflations of Abrasion

Compare and contrast abrasion and deflation. Describe how they affect the surface of the Earth.

Glaciers and the surface of the Earth

What are some ways glaciers can affect the surface of the Earth?

Erosional Forces

How does gravity work as an erosional force? Please give specific examples. 

Erosion

What would the Earth's surface be like with no weathering or erosion? 

Fossils in Rock

Fossils are usually found in sedimentary rock. Why do you think fossils usually form in sedimentary rock? 

Metamorphic Rock

How is metamorphic rock created ? What are the two classifications for metamorphic rock ?