Geologic Time - Paleogene period

Summary:

Paleogene period bagan 65 million years ago and lasted 24 million years ago. The Paleogene period is break down in three epochs: Paleocene epoch, Eocene epoch and Oligocene epoch. Each epoch has characterisitcs for climate, geography, plants and animals. The Himalayan mountains formed during the Paleogene period. This period is known as mammals period because mammals were dominant during this period.

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Reflection:

What did you enjoy most about this project?
I enjoyed learning about the Paleogene period and that how the Himalayan mountains formed. The most intereting information was that the birds were larger than horses in size.

What was most challenging about this project? Why?
The most challenging part was to learn about the three epochs and their characteristics.

What you would change about this project and why?
I would change this project by learning about each era not just learning about one period.

What are 3 things that you learned from this project?
I learned about

• Himalayan mountains formation
• weather changing from hot to cold
• birds were larger than the horses in size

Planet Profile

PLANET:                                       


                                NEPTUNE

Diagram:

 

Planet Order: 8 from the Sun

Distance from the Sun: 4,498.3 million km

Mass: 17,151 kg                                           Diameter: 49,528 km

Rotation: 16 hours                         Revolution: 164.8 years

# of Moons: 13

Jovian

Planet Description:
         Uranus is Neptune's twin.Neptune was the first planet found.Discovered on September 23, 1846.Neptune was observed by Johann Galle. Its made out of gas. Neptune has been visited by only one spacecraft. 

Interesting Facts:

• Farthest planet from the Sun in the Solar System.
• Named for the Roman god of the sea.

Planet Profile

PLANET:                                                  MERCURY

Diagram:

Planet Order: 1 from the Sun

Distance From the Sun: 57.9 million km.

Mass:  3.30 x 10²³ kg                     Diameter: 4.879 km

Rotation: 59 days             Revolution: 88 days

# of Moons: 0

Mercury is a terrestrial planet.

Planet Description:
          
         Mercury is a dry, rocky planet. Its had no atmosphere. The temperatures range is 430 degrees Celsius to170 degrees Celsius. The surface of Mercury is covered with craters. Half of Mercury had never been seen. Ancient peoples have known about Mercury for thousands of years.

Interesting Facts:

1. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.
2. Mercury travels fastest around the Sun.

Hurricane Irene Project

Critical Thinking 

1. What effects does the water temperature have an the creation a hurricane?

The hurricanes form in warm water so if the water is warm hurricane can form.

2. Why would there be more damage to an area during high tide?

There will be more damage to an area during high tides because the flood water will be all over the place

and it can cause saturation.

3. If an area is fully saturated, how will this be more dangerous for an area?

Saturation can be caused by flooding. The plants will not grow up because there will be so much water.

The saturation cause slipping.


4. Why would there be more flooding if the ground was fully saturated?

The ground will be slipping because of the saturation and when the flood happens in rivers and the water

come out, water will go  far away and destroy everything that is in its way.


Reflection

1. What is something that you liked about this mini-project?

It gives a lot of information just in one short paragraph.

2. What was difficult for you on this project?

To understand the water cycle process and vocabulary words.

3. What would you change about your work on this project?

Next time I will add some images so people will understand it more easily.

4. How did this project help you learn about Hurricane Irene?

It helps me learn that how does hurricanes occur and what are there effects on our daily lives.