5 Comments
-Methane has a possibility of being an energy source in the future
-Methane is from farting
-Many nations are trying to find new way to find a new energy source
-Some nations even joined together to find a new source
-With all these nations working together, i think we will find a new source soon
4 Questions
How did they discover methane could be possible?
How long will it take for this to actually work?
Who discovered this possibilty of Methane working?
What do scientist think of this?
3 Vocabulary
Bitumen- Any of various flammable mixtures of hydrocarbons and other substances, occurring naturally or obtained by distillation from coal or petroleum, that are a component of asphalt and tar and are used for surfacing roads and for waterproofing
Hydrocarbons-Any of numerous organic compounds, such as benzene and methane, that contain only carbon and hydrogen.
Methane-a colorless, odorless, flammable gas, CH4, the main constituent of marsh gas and the firedamp of coal mines, obtained commercially from natural gas: the first member of the methane, or alkane, series of hydrocarbons.
2 Literary Terms
"...the actual chance of it working can help the work."
"...a colorless, oderless, flammable gas..."
1 Overview Sentence
These pages are talking about the chances of how Methane can possibly be a new energy source.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Energy Alternatives - Roar Posts
5 Comments
-Carbon Dioxide is a really common but deadly gas
-Wind power is really hard to get in cities from the tall buildings
-We should start building wind and energy power resources in case we run out of oil
-Carbon Dioxide producing products should be taken out soon before we all get sick from it
-Carbon Dioxide is slowly destroying the planet
4 Questions
-Does cigarettes cause pollution?
-How long will fossil fuels last?
-When will the world decide to go green?
-When will eco-friendly technology be made?
3 Vocabulary
Rotor-a rotating member of a machine
Smog-a haze caused by pollution of smoke
biosphere-The part of the earth where an organism can live
2 Literary Terms
"... odourless, colourless gas, which is faintly acidic and non-flammable."
"carbon dioxide has the power to destroy the world in the near future."
1 Overview Sentence
These pages talk about the dangers of carbon dioxide and what it can do.
-Carbon Dioxide is a really common but deadly gas
-Wind power is really hard to get in cities from the tall buildings
-We should start building wind and energy power resources in case we run out of oil
-Carbon Dioxide producing products should be taken out soon before we all get sick from it
-Carbon Dioxide is slowly destroying the planet
4 Questions
-Does cigarettes cause pollution?
-How long will fossil fuels last?
-When will the world decide to go green?
-When will eco-friendly technology be made?
3 Vocabulary
Rotor-a rotating member of a machine
Smog-a haze caused by pollution of smoke
biosphere-The part of the earth where an organism can live
2 Literary Terms
"... odourless, colourless gas, which is faintly acidic and non-flammable."
"carbon dioxide has the power to destroy the world in the near future."
1 Overview Sentence
These pages talk about the dangers of carbon dioxide and what it can do.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Energy Alternatives - Roar Post
5 Comments
-There should be more use of solar and wind power instead of fossil fuels
-They should shut down the nuclear power plants
-Many radioactive things are used in nuclear plants which make them very harmful
-If nuclear plants are taken out, the making of nuclear weapons will close
-To work at a nuclear power plant, you will need the right equipment
4 Questions
-When will the world actually give wind power a go?
-How are solar panels made?
-Are solar powers and windmills expensive so thats why they are not made more often?
-What does Radioactive chemicals do?
3 Vocabulary
RadioACtivity-the phenomenon, exhibited by and being a property of certain elements, of spontaneously emitting radiation resulting from changes in the nuclei of atoms of the element.
Radiation-the process in which energy is emitted as particles or waves.
Toxic-of, pertaining to, affected with, or caused by a toxin or poison
2 Literary Terms
"...the power to destroy states in a matter of minutes."
"...how the world treats solar and wind energy like nothing."
1 Overview Sentence
These pages talk about how nuclear power and energy effect the world and what it does to it in a negative way.
-There should be more use of solar and wind power instead of fossil fuels
-They should shut down the nuclear power plants
-Many radioactive things are used in nuclear plants which make them very harmful
-If nuclear plants are taken out, the making of nuclear weapons will close
-To work at a nuclear power plant, you will need the right equipment
4 Questions
-When will the world actually give wind power a go?
-How are solar panels made?
-Are solar powers and windmills expensive so thats why they are not made more often?
-What does Radioactive chemicals do?
3 Vocabulary
RadioACtivity-the phenomenon, exhibited by and being a property of certain elements, of spontaneously emitting radiation resulting from changes in the nuclei of atoms of the element.
Radiation-the process in which energy is emitted as particles or waves.
Toxic-of, pertaining to, affected with, or caused by a toxin or poison
2 Literary Terms
"...the power to destroy states in a matter of minutes."
"...how the world treats solar and wind energy like nothing."
1 Overview Sentence
These pages talk about how nuclear power and energy effect the world and what it does to it in a negative way.
Energy ALternatives- Roar Posts
5 Comments
-The carbon dioxide we are giving out are contributing to global warming a lot
-I think if global warming continues, alot of places will be flooded
-Nuclear things takes a lot of energy to make
-I think countries should stop making nuclear weapons because they waste energy
-The book should have pictures
4 Questions
-Why do countries still continue to make nuclear weapons even if it costs alot of energy?
-How long will it take untill the earth gets flooded?
-How was nuclear power invented?
-When will new technology come out to save energy?
3 Vocabulary
- Stagnant- Not flowing or running
-Inconsequential- Of little or no importance
-Skyrocketed- To rise or cause to rise rapidly and quickly
2 Literary Terms
"...out as soon as alternative energy..."
"...see nuclear power as a key..."
1 Overview sentence
These pages talk about how nuclear energy contributes to a lot of energy loss.
-The carbon dioxide we are giving out are contributing to global warming a lot
-I think if global warming continues, alot of places will be flooded
-Nuclear things takes a lot of energy to make
-I think countries should stop making nuclear weapons because they waste energy
-The book should have pictures
4 Questions
-Why do countries still continue to make nuclear weapons even if it costs alot of energy?
-How long will it take untill the earth gets flooded?
-How was nuclear power invented?
-When will new technology come out to save energy?
3 Vocabulary
- Stagnant- Not flowing or running
-Inconsequential- Of little or no importance
-Skyrocketed- To rise or cause to rise rapidly and quickly
2 Literary Terms
"...out as soon as alternative energy..."
"...see nuclear power as a key..."
1 Overview sentence
These pages talk about how nuclear energy contributes to a lot of energy loss.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Energy Alternative - Roar Post
5 Comments
-I think the reason we don't have more advanced technology for energy because of the cost
-I think more people should drive more fuel efficient cars
-I think they should use the fuel efficiency in cars in other things
-with this much oil used everyday, it will soon run out
-oil takes a lot of energy to make
4 Questions
-Will anything we have plentiful of become a energy source?
-What will happen to the world if we run out of oil?
-What will the next energy source be?
-Why won't the government give more money to the orginization that focuses in technology?
3 Vocabulary
-Extraction- to take something out of
-Paradigm- a set of forms all of which contain a particular element, esp. the set of all inflected forms based on a single stem or theme
--Endowment- the property, funds, etc., with which an institution or person is endowed.
2 Literary Terms
-"It turns out, however that Soviet explorers were as intelligent as their Western counterparts"
-"...estimates over as many years, as well as with other analytical techniques"
1 Overview sentence
These pages talk about the future of the world and what might happen and what they can do to help about it.
-I think the reason we don't have more advanced technology for energy because of the cost
-I think more people should drive more fuel efficient cars
-I think they should use the fuel efficiency in cars in other things
-with this much oil used everyday, it will soon run out
-oil takes a lot of energy to make
4 Questions
-Will anything we have plentiful of become a energy source?
-What will happen to the world if we run out of oil?
-What will the next energy source be?
-Why won't the government give more money to the orginization that focuses in technology?
3 Vocabulary
-Extraction- to take something out of
-Paradigm- a set of forms all of which contain a particular element, esp. the set of all inflected forms based on a single stem or theme
--Endowment- the property, funds, etc., with which an institution or person is endowed.
2 Literary Terms
-"It turns out, however that Soviet explorers were as intelligent as their Western counterparts"
-"...estimates over as many years, as well as with other analytical techniques"
1 Overview sentence
These pages talk about the future of the world and what might happen and what they can do to help about it.
Energy Alternative - Roar
5 COMMENTS
-cars and other automobiles or the cause of the earths pollution
-The state of California contributes the most to the earths pollution
-If the world continues using this much gas, the price would increase alot
-The earth wont last much longer if the world continues to keep polluting
-I think they should make a new system for energy
4 QUESTIONS
-When will the world end?
-How long will it take until a new energy resource is invented?
-Once gas runs out, what will happen?
-Do people care about the environment?
3 Vocabulary
-Proponents- One who argues in support of something
Ecological-The branch of biology dealing with the relations and interactions between organisms and their environment, including other organisms.
Deregulation-To remove government regulatory controls from.
2 Literary terms
"...such as solar and wind power..."
"...as much insigh as a medical ethicist's professional opinion."
1 Overview Sentence.
These pages talks about the problems with the world and the pollution
-cars and other automobiles or the cause of the earths pollution
-The state of California contributes the most to the earths pollution
-If the world continues using this much gas, the price would increase alot
-The earth wont last much longer if the world continues to keep polluting
-I think they should make a new system for energy
4 QUESTIONS
-When will the world end?
-How long will it take until a new energy resource is invented?
-Once gas runs out, what will happen?
-Do people care about the environment?
3 Vocabulary
-Proponents- One who argues in support of something
Ecological-The branch of biology dealing with the relations and interactions between organisms and their environment, including other organisms.
Deregulation-To remove government regulatory controls from.
2 Literary terms
"...such as solar and wind power..."
"...as much insigh as a medical ethicist's professional opinion."
1 Overview Sentence.
These pages talks about the problems with the world and the pollution
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