Gas Mileage

"If your parents had to buy a new 2009 or 2010 model car, and they wanted your advice, which car would you recommend? What criteria would you use? Please be realistic and consider whichever factors you feel are important."

I would like a 2009 Jeep Commander Limited 4X2. It's a hybird car and a Jeep; just what I want in car.

Also, It has a good radio system. ^_^

Minerals And Their Uses

What I learn in Earth Science Class:
Minerals And Their Uses--

1. Graphite: Pencils, lubricant in machinery


2. Gypsum: Wall board, Plaster of Paris


3. Limonite /Taconite: Source of iron (around Cedar City)


4. Ground talcceramics: paper, paint, roofing, plastics, cosmetics, talcum and baby powders, and a variety of other assorted uses such as making rubber and plastics.


5. Lead: Used in lead batteries, gasoline tanks, and solders, seals or bearings, used in electrical and electronic applications, TV tubes, TV glass, construction, communications, and protective coatings, in ballast or weights, ceramics or crystal glass, tubes or containers, type metal, foil or wire, X-ray and gamma radiation shielding, soundproofing material in construction industry, and ammunition.

Map Projection

This week in Earth Science, I learned about Maps and Mapping, and I like the Conic Map Projection. This map is good when you're looking at a small area.It can be made by wrapping a cone of map around a globe. Conic maps are used to make road maps and weather maps. I don't travel by planes or trains [why? go ask Wall Street] only by car so a conic map would be okay with me.

Welcome to Earth Science!

Out of the four Earth Sciences, I believe the one I find interesting is Astronomy.
Astronomy is the study of the universe[the solar system, the stars, galaxies, etc.] that is useful in finding out the origins of own environment.In Astronomy, tools such as telescopes, cameras, spectrographs, and computers are used to analyze the space to understand the structure, behavior, and evolution of all of the matter and energy that exists--that's why I find it interesting. I want to know more about our Earth and what's behind the night sky. But that doesn't mean I want to be am astronomer.