Every creature is better alive than dead,
men and moose and pine trees,
and he who understands it aright
will rather preserve its life than destroy it.
~ Henry David Thoreau,
from 'Chesuncook' The Maine Woods, 1848 ~
It's already our exam week this following week. All of us were all busy doing their projects, outputs and reviewing. Me, even though I'm busy, I always remind myself to save energy. Keeping the door of the refrigerator always close is a big help to save electricity. Because I know that the refrigerator consumes too much electricity. I also said to my mother to not use chemical pesticides because it can destroy our environment. I also lessen watching TV, using my cellular phone, and using the computer to save energy and to finish my school works easier. I also help my mother plant trees in our garden.
There are many little ways to help protecting the environment. But with these little ways, we can make our planet a safe place to live.
Low Carbon Diet Journal -- July 23-29, 2012
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El Niño and La Niña
Insights and Reflections
- Today, I learned that La Nina is described as cooler-than-normal sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, near the equator off the west coast of South America. While, El Nino is like La Nina's brother, the totally opposite and attention grabbing brother. This is described as warmer-than-normal sea surface temperatures in the same area of the Pacific Ocean.
- I will apply my learning about this phenomenon in a way that when these phenomena happens, I can share my learnings to others and be ready for the effects of the both phenomenon.
- Learnings about this phenomenon are important because we can use it for the future use. And when time comes, we will be readier for its consequences. And we can use it when it is already happening.
- On a larger scale, I will share my learnings in these phenomena to help others be more aware of the different phenomena in our environment.
- I need to know more about how can we not be much affected when these phenomena are happening.
@babydreamer14~
Tropical Depression
 | Once a group of thunderstorms has come together under the right atmospheric conditions for a long enough time, they may organize into a tropical depression. Winds near the center are constantly between 20 and 34 knots (23 - 39 mph). |
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* A tropical depression is an organized system of clouds and thunderstorms with a defined, closed surface circulation and maximum sustained winds of less than 34 knots (39 mph). It has no eye and does not typically have the organization or the spiral shape of more powerful storms. However, it is already a low-pressure system, hence the name "depression". The practice of the Philippines is to name tropical depressions from their own naming convention when the depressions are within the Philippines' area of responsibility.
Insights and Reflections
- Today, I learned that a tropical depression is an organized system of clouds and thunderstorms with a defined, closed surface circulation and maximum sustain winds of less than 34 knots (39 mph).
- I will apply my learnings about this phenomenon in a way that when a tropical depression comes, I can share my learnings to others and to be ready.
- Learnings about this phenomenon are important because tropical depression is a natural phenomenon that we experience often.
- On a larger scale, I will share my learnings in these phenomena because it is important to know the different phenomena that are country experience. And to be ready when it happens to our country.
- I need to know more about the formation of this and how can it affect our daily lives.
@babydreamer14~
Monsoon
Monsoon is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation, but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea. Usually, the term monsoon is used to refer to the rainy phase of a seasonally-changing pattern, although technically there is also a dry phase.
The major monsoon systems of the world consist of the West African and Asia-Australian monsoons. The inclusion of the North and South American monsoons with incomplete wind reversal has been debated.
The term was first used in English in British India (now India, Bangladesh and Pakistan) and neighbouring countries to refer to the big seasonal winds blowing from the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea in the southwest bringing heavy rainfall to the area. The south-west monsoon winds are called 'Nairutya Maarut' in India.
The English monsoon came from Portuguese monção, ultimately from Arabic mawsim (موسم "season"), "perhaps partly via early modern Dutch monsun".
Monsoons may be considered as large-scale sea breezes, due to seasonal heating and the resulting development of a thermal low over a continental landmass. They are caused by the larger amplitude of the seasonal cycle of land temperature compared to that of nearby oceans. This differential warming happens because heat in the ocean is mixed vertically through a "mixed layer" that may be fifty metres deep, through the action of wind and buoyancy-generated turbulence, whereas the land surface conducts heat slowly, with the seasonal signal penetrating perhaps a metre or so. Additionally, the specific heat capacity of liquid water is significantly higher than that of most materials that make up land. Together, these factors mean that the heat capacity of the layer participating in the seasonal cycle is much larger over the oceans than over land, with the consequence that the air over the land warms faster and reaches a higher temperature than the air over the ocean. The hot air over the land tends to rise, creating an area of low pressure. This creates a steady wind blowing toward the land, bringing the moist near-surface air over the oceans with it. Similar rainfall is caused by the moist ocean air being lifted upwards by mountains, surface heating, convergence at the surface, divergence aloft, or from storm-produced outflows at the surface. However the lifting occurs, the air cools due to expansion in lower pressure, which in turn produces condensation.
In winter, the land cools off quickly, but the ocean retains heat longer. The cold air over the land creates a high pressure area which produces a breeze from land to ocean. Monsoons are similar to sea and land breezes, a term usually referring to the localized, diurnal (daily) cycle of circulation near coastlines, but they are much larger in scale, stronger and seasonal.
Most summer monsoons have a dominant westerly component and a strong tendency to ascend and produce copious amounts of rain (because of the condensation of water vapor in the rising air). The intensity and duration, however, are not uniform from year to year. Winter monsoons, by contrast, have a dominant easterly component and a strong tendency to diverge, subside and cause drought.
Even more broadly, it is now understood that in the geological past, monsoon systems likely accompanied the formation of supercontinents such as Pangaea, with their extreme continental climates.
Insights and Reflections
- Today, I have learned that Monsoon is a wind system that influences large climatic regions and reverses direction seasonally. It is a wind from the southwest or south that brings heavy rainfall to southern Asia in the summer.
- I will apply my learning about this phenomenon in a way that when there is a monsoon, I can be ready and I already know what can it bring to us.
- Learnings about this phenomenon are important because it can help us to be more aware what is happening in our environment.
- On a larger scale, I will share my learnings in these phenomena to help others to be ready whenever this phenomenon happens.
- I need to know more about what is the advantage and disadvantages of this phenomenon so I can share it to others.
@babydreamer14~
Low Carbon Diet Journal -- July 16-22, 2012
"There is hope
if people will begin to awaken that spiritual part of themselves,
that heartfelt knowledge
that we are caretakers of this planet. "
~ Brooke Medicine Eagle ~
A very tiring week. Last week, we undergone many quizzes. All of us were busy. But it won't mean that we already forgot to help Mother Nature. Me, I used my papers wisely. If I'm going to write not so important things, I prefer to write in use papers.
While ago, me, my daddy and my Ate Wheina watched the movie "2012". It tells us about the 'end of the world'. And from that movie, I realized that our planet is changing. We need to help it change for the better. There are a lot of things that affect our planet in a bad way but the good news is that everyone can help to reduce them and do their bit for the environment.
These are the things I've done this week:
- Turning off the television,the computer and other appliances when not in use.
- Not using much electric fan because its cold already due to the cold weather.
- Using my bike when going to other baranggays.
- Not using the shower. Instead, I'm using the pail and dipper.
- Using eco-friendly bag.
Helping Mother Nature is fun! There are many things that help save the environment.
Low Carbon Diet Journal -- July 9-15, 2012
July 9-15, 2012
"Humans are stewards of nature." It is one of the environmental principles. We, as humans, have to give importance what God gave us. We should protect it. We must take care of it for the future generations. We can help protect it in many ways. This week, I lessen the use of plastic bottles. I told my mother that I will bring water everyday. It also saves money. I am also using my cellular phone and our computer when only needed. It helps me to save energy. And whenever I brush my teeth, I'm using glass instead of letting the water flows continuously. I also use dipper when I'm taking a bath to save water. I know that I can help protecting Mother Nature in my own ways. And I promise to keep it a habit. :]
- Hyvi Valerie ;)
Low Carbon Diet Journal ~ July 2-8, 2012
July 2-8, 2012
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