Artic Pictures

These are some very interesting pictures at the Arctic.  The Arctic is around the north pole.

Virginia Earthquake

Click here to read about the earthquake that happened in Virginia on August 23rd.  There is also a video attached to the article.

New Horizons Mission to Pluto

This is NASA's website and it is plotting where the New Horizons Spacecraft is currently.  It also gives a countdown to when it will be near Pluto as well as other information about the mission.

Make your own Volcano!

Check out this webiste!  You not only can make your own volcano, but you can make your own tornado, earthquake, and hurricane!  If you look at all the volcano tabs it will explain many of the things we have talked about in class.

Porpoise Found in Japan after the Tsunami

Read this article.  It is about a porpoise that was found in a rice paddy after the tsunami.  I can't believe it has survived this long!

Why can't we predict earthquakes?

Read this article because it will describe why it is difficult to predict earthquakes.

Question:  Do you think it will become possible to predict earthquakes?  Why?

How Volcanoes Form

Earthquake Quizzes

In class we have been studying earthquakes, and more specifically the Japan earthquake.  Take these quick quizzes to check your understanding of earthquakes.

Quiz #1

Quiz #2

Quiz #3

Day of Destruction in Japan

I just saw this video from CNN.  It shows much of what happened on the day of the earthquake and tsunami.  Watch this because it is truly amazing.

Question:  What would you have done if your world was being destroyed all around you?

More Information about the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

Click here to see more before and after pictures.  These are different pictures than the previous link I provided.

This article explains that the Japanese officials say the radiation levels released from nuclear power plants are lower, and no harm to people.

Click here to read an article about the US Navy aircraft that was exposed to high radiation levels.

Click here to see an active timeline of what has happened from the day the earthquake occured to today.  This timeline seems to be updated daily.

Here are satellite pictures showing various areas before and after the tsunami and earthquake hit.