Homework for November 21st
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Science: Today we turned in our Alternative Energy information sheets and we went to the lab to complete a lab on burning rates of ethanol and kerosene. Your test is Tuesday, November 25th.
Physical Science: Continue energy resource project that is due Tuesday, November 25th.
Homework for November 20th
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Science: Today in class students completed alternative energy worksheets. Homework was to finish the worksheets for homework.
Physical Science: Students began working on their energy project. Project presentations are due Tuesday, November 25th.
Study Guide Chapter 9 Test
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This is a study guide for the chapter 9 test. These are not the questions to the test, but rather a guide to help you organize your thoughts.
1. What is a natural resource?
2. What is a renewable and nonrenewable natural resource?
3. Describe energy resources.
4. What are fossil fuels and how do they form?
5. What are some examples of liquid energy resources from fossil fuels?
6. What are some examples of solid energy resources from fossil fuels?
7. What are some examples of gas energy resources from fossil fuels?
8. What is fractionation?
9. Where do you find petroleum?
10. What does petroleum and natural gas form from?
11. What does coal form from?
12. What are the different stages of coal formation?
13. Which fossil fuel has the least amount of pollution?
14. Which fossil fuel has the most amount of pollution?
15. What is an alternative energy resource?
16. How do nuclear power plants work?
17. How does the sun get its energy?
18. How much pollution does nuclear energy produce?
19. What is the difference between solar cells and solar heaters?
20. How much pollution does solar energy produce?
21. What is the drawback to solar energy?
22. What are wind turbines?
23. What is the drawback for using wind energy?
24. How do hydroelectric plants work?
25. Are there any problems associated with them?
26. What is gasohol? What is it made from?
27. Why don\’t we use it more than we do?
28. What is geothermal energy? How does it work?
29. Is there any limitations to geothermal energy production?
30. Which alternative energy resource produces the least amount of pollution? The most pollution?
Homework for November 19th
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Science: Today we finished discussing chapter 9 section 2 over fossil fuels. No Homework.
Physical Science: Today we took a test over chapter 10. We are starting our class project tomorrow and the students will present on Tuesday November 25th. No Homework tonight.
Homework for November 18th
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Science: Today in class we discussed chapter 9 section 1 and part of section 2. We will be discussing section 2 tomorrow. Test is Tuesday November 25th
Physical Science: Today students completed chapter 10 chapter review in class for a classwork grade. Test is tomorrow!
Homework for November 17th
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Science: Today we went over the chapter 8 test and we worked on our chapter 9 workbook pages. I took up the workbooks for those that had it finished today. I will take up the workbooks tomorrow in class for anyone that had to take it home.
Physical Science: We discussed how electromagnets work in a motor. Don’t forget that the chapter 10 test is Wednesday and that your chapter 10 chapter review is due Wednesday.
Homework for November 14th
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Science: Today in class we took a test over chapter 8. No Homework.
Physical Science: Today in class we completed an Electromagnet Inquiry Lab in class. No Homework.
Homework for November 13th
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Science: Today in class we discussed chapter 8 as well as make out study flaps. Study flaps are due tomorrow. I will accept the chapter 8 Study Guide from the website as extra credit as long as the study guide is complete.
Physical Science: Today we discussed electromagnets. We are going to do an electromagnet lab tomorrow in class. Each group will need to get a 6v lantern battery for their electromagnet.
Homework for November 12th
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Science: Today in class we discussed metamorphic rock. Homework was section 4 section review. Don’t forget your rock project is due tomorrow.
Physical Science: We introduced chapter 10 section 1 over magnetism. Read chapter 10 section 2.
Homework for November 7th
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Science: Today we worked on our workbook pages. Don’t forget to study for the test next Friday.
Physical Science: Today we took a test over chapter 9. Homework is to add chapter 10 vocabulary into the glossary.