Monday, October 19, 2009

bottle biology

In my bottle, I will test the effect that rainwater has on a battery and magnesium in both the soil and water. I will record the clarity of the water everyday. I will also look at the pH of the water before the experiment and see how it changes by the end of the experiment. If I can find a way to do it, then I would also like to record the pH everyday. I would like to do this as it pertains to my recycling project. I can see the affects in a small, controlled environment.

Friday, October 9, 2009

climate blog

Blizzards- Blizzards are like severe storms in very cold temperatures. They are caused by different atmospheric pressures and freezing temperatures. They generally only occur in colder climates and can have devestating effects in the area it covers. Blizzards usually have high winds and are obviously below freezing temperature, which is why they cover the ground in snow and ice.

Hurricanes- Hurricanes are large masses of air mixed with different ocean water currents to create a vortex storm that can often hit land and destroy homes of both humans and animals. The warmer the water, the more intense the storm is. This is very relevant because of the waters in the Caribbean warming due to global warming. Recently, hurricanes have been larger and more destructive and occur more often. The most logical explanation is global warming because it explains the warmer temperatures of the water that fuels the hurricane vortex.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Project Progress

So far, I haven't gotten very far into the project. There are a few more things that can be done for research, such as researching places to take the electronics and how it can be profitable for the schools to recycle. I also need to start making some posters to be able to present.