Friday, May 1, 2009

Global Warming

Causes Of Global Warming:
  • Carbon Dioxide from Power Plants 
  • Carbon Dioxide Emitted from Cars 
  • Carbon Dioxide from Airplanes
  • Carbon Dioxide from Buildings 
  • Deforestation 
Ways To Prevent Global Warmings:

  • Avoid high gas prices and carbon emissions
  • Drive less
  • Replace all the lightbulbs in and around your home with energy-efficient fluorescents
  • Clean or replace your filters monthly
  • Decrease your air travel

Friday, April 24, 2009

Weather.Com

10 Customizable Features:

Zip Code 
Hour by Hour Forecast 
10 Day Forecast
Radar Map
Weekend Forecast
Monthly Forecast
Past Weather
Graph View of Weather Forecast
Weather Maps
Monthly Averages

Northeast Ohio

The climate of Northeast Ohio is Humid Continental.

The Humid Continental Climate is found over large areas of landmasses in the temperature regions of the mid-latitudes where there is a zone of conflict between polar and tropical air masses. The humid continental climate is marked by variable weather patterns and a large seasonal temperature variance.

Friday, March 6, 2009

Physical && Chemical Properties

Physical Properties- any aspect or substance that can be measured or perceived without changing its identity.

5 Ex:
Color
Smell 
Freezing Point
Boiling Point
Texture

Chemical Properties- any materials property that becomes evident during a chemical reaction.

5 Ex:
Conductivity
Fermentation
Flammability
Pepper Burns in Air
Iron Rusting

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Heterogenous && Homogenous Mixtures

Heterogenous- a mixture that does not have uniform composition and properties throughout

6 EX:
Suspension of water and flour
Soil
Ocean Water
Chalk Powder
Sand
Salt

Homogenous- any combination of substance that has uniforn composition and properties

6 EX:
Corn Oil
White Vinegar
Brass
Coffee
Sea- Water
Gasoline
 

Friday, February 20, 2009

Introduction To Chemistry

Chemistry- science dealing with the composition and properties of substance, and which substances are produces from or converted into other substances. 

8 Major Fields of Chemistry:
Organic Chemistry 
Inorganic 
Physical Chemistry
Biochemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Theoretical
Materials Chemistry 
Nuclear Chemistry

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Wave Definitions

Wave Length- the between crest of waves.

Wave Frequency- a measure of how often a recurring event such as a wave occurs in a measured amount of time.

Wave Height- the distance from a waves trough to its crest.