Blog Post #3

1. What are the four ways scientists can detect planets?
-Radial Velocity, Astrometry, Transit Method, and Optical Detection.

2. Which way makes the most sense to you? Explain it.
-Transit Method, seems like it would be more noticeable.

3. Explain the concept of the "Goldilocks Zone."
-It is the point in a solar system, where it is just far enough away from the sun to where the planet wont burn up but close enough to where it doesnt freeze.

4. If Gilese 581c does have life, what do you think it would look like? How would it act? Would it be intelligent?
-It would be un-intelligent, and it would most likely have very rough skin and be able to withstand extreme heat constantly.

5. Do you believe in aliens? Why or why not? Give me a solid paragraph.
-Yes, our universe is GIGANTIC and it would be a complete WAIST if we were the only life here. I mean we havent seen all of our own region of the galaxy, and there are BILLIONS of galaxies.

Blog Post #2

1. What is the primary gas in the Jovian atmospheres?
-Hydrogen
2. What is the primary gas in Mars and Venus?
-Carbon Dioxide
3. If you had to visit one planet, which would it be? Why? Give me a solid paragraph. (consider many factors such as location, temperature, atmosphere composition, and anything else you you feel is important)
-Mercury, because Mercury in recent studies may be able to support some life. It is close to the sun so we woulnt freeze. But it isnt to close to where we would immediately die, but scientists have confirmed that the poles on Mercury NEVER point towards the sun and are constantly at or around 32 degrees feirengheit year round. And they have frozen water on the poles.

Blog Spot #1

Search for aliens (SETI)
-This is my FAVORITE subject in science. The fact that there might be (most likely) something else out there! I mean, I'm always saying that if we were the ONLY ONES that would be a serious waste of space!

Big Bang Theory
-The fact that a big BOOM happened and our universe was created is a little much. I'm no scientist, what so ever. But a big boom and there it is. Our universe. Really? I'm a little skeptic about this one guys.

Worm holes
-I always thought that worm holes were an interesting subject. The fact that you could literally move through a worm whole that is the size of a WORM HOLE is very amusing. And the fact that you never know where you are going to end up.

Black holes
-Black wholes, a subject that i always thought was creepy yet cool at the same time. It would be SO COOL to see with my own eyes a black whole! But it would suck majorly to be sucked into one!

International space station
-I dont know very much about this one guys. I mean, yeah the idea is pretty sweet. But I just dont see the wicked importance of it being there. I mean, what does it do that we cant do on Earth? Ooooooohh everything floats as your looking at it! Whoopie. Just playing, but seriously, I would be insanely cool to actually be ON the INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.

Blog Post #6

1. Which blog was your best this quarter? Why?

-My 4th blog post. Because I think I put the most effort into this one.

2. What topic did you enjoy learning about the most (from chapter 17-20)? Why? Include a picture.

-Anenmometers, we did a Lab on it, and I thought they were interesting to learn about how they work.

3. What grade do you deserve for your 3rd Quarter Blogs? (Keep in mind some basic math. If you only did 3 out of 6 of them you cannot earn above a 50%.)

-100%

Blog Post #5

Blog Post #4

1. Check out Fayetteville's pollen forecast. Which is affecting us the most right now: tree, grass, or weed pollen? Specifically, which trees, grasses, or weeds?

-Oak Trees

2. "You're Surrounded by Pollen," so read this article. What is needed for a "perfect storm" of pollen?

-Dry windy weather

3. Choose a microscopic image of pollen. Which one looks the best to you? Why? Where is this pollen commonly found? Write a paragraph in your own words explaining this specific type of pollen. Include a cool-looking picture. You may need to use other websites to help you.

-This type of pollen is most commonly found on flowers, and it is a major causer of people's allegies.

Blog Post #3

1. What are the five states of matter?
-Solids, liquids, gases, plasmas, and Bose-Einstein condensates

2. What is needed to change a gas into a plasma?
-Add energy or heat.

3. What is the temperature at "absolute zero?" (in Farenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin)
k: 0.
F: -429.67
C:-273.15
4. What is the temperature in space? (in Kelvin)
-3 Kelvins

5. What do you think plasma would like look/smell/feel/taste? How about Bose-Einstein Condensates? Do some research on other sites, but ultimately come up with your own unique answer :)
- Look: Sometimes it looks like neon lights.
Smell: Like a light bulb
Feel: Like a neon light.
Taste: Fruit.