Comments for The Earth Science Blog by Mr. Schwartz

Comment on Shutting Down by Revekka Khaimova

Revekka Khaimova — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:39:15 +0000

What had happened to cause the nuclear disaster was several earthquakes had a Tsunami had destroyed the nuclear station. Also since the plant had been unsafe for many years, it was more prone to damage. So when the tsuami hit and flooded the reactors they went into a melt down and let out toxic fumes.

Comment on Shutting Down by Ethan bravin

Ethan bravin — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:55:22 +0000

the earthquake and tsunamis caused the plants to fail

Comment on Tomatoes, or Green Baseballs? by Apoorva

Apoorva — Sun, 06 May 2012 20:07:52 +0000

ethylene

Comment on Tomatoes, or Green Baseballs? by Ethan Bravin

Ethan Bravin — Sat, 05 May 2012 15:32:22 +0000

ethylene gas is used to ripen fruits

Comment on Tomatoes, or Green Baseballs? by Revekka Khaimova

Revekka Khaimova — Sat, 05 May 2012 02:48:39 +0000

Ethylene is the gas used to ripen fruits.

Comment on Tomatoes, or Green Baseballs? by Isabella C.

Isabella C. — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:33:53 +0000

ethylene gas

Comment on Why So Strange? by Amanda touch

Amanda touch — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:34:14 +0000

The Artic warms faster than the rest of the planet due to its placement above ground level and solar heating. The effect of solar heating is the major reason why the Artic warms up faster. The heat from the sun melts the ice revealing a darker underlying land and water that better absorbs the heat. The more the ice melts, the faster the Artic warms up. Do to its immense amount of ice, it warms faster than the rest of the planet.

Comment on Why So Strange? by Revekka Khaimova

Revekka Khaimova — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:54:52 +0000

The arctic is warming faster than the rest of the planet because when the ice melts it exposes more land, which is a darker color and dark colors like black or brown heat up faster which melts even more ice. So the arctic is losing its albedo.

Comment on Why So Strange? by Lexi A

Lexi A — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:15:27 +0000

The ice is melting fast and it reveals more ocean. Ice reflects more energy than dark water,so as more water is revealed more energy is absorbed. The energy is heat.

Comment on There could be deaths by Apoorva

Apoorva — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:24:04 +0000

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