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Our classification systems were quite similar, perhaps it would be possible to condense it into a single classification system, seeing as the occurrence of earthquakes, volcanism, seafloor age, and elevation are related. Perhaps it could be done by putting the values for E, V, T, and S next to each other. Ie: E1V2T1S3. I like your idea of…[Read more]

Volcano boundaries

V1-few to volcanoes V2- some volcanoes V3-a lot of volcanoes V4- volcano not on boundary

Earthquake boundaries

E1-  Little or no earthquakes E2-Some earthquakes E3-High concentration of earthquakes E4- Earthquakes not on boundary

Elevation

T1- Elevation on plate boundary T2- Trench on plate boundary

Seafloor age

S1-…[Read more]

I agree with these conclusions, seeing as water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius when the pressure is 1atm but has a lower freezing point at higher pressures (as evidenced by water’s phase diagram). The most convincing evidence was the test involving holding an ice cube to determine if it would be more slippery if it melted. It might be a good idea to…[Read more]

Why do trees shed bark?

When I was going for a walk, I noticed that most trees were shedding at least a little bark. This led me to wonder why. I noticed that that (depending on the tree), the bark that was peeling off was darker than the parts that weren’t peeling off. I also noticed that it was drier, and often flakier than the rest of the…[Read more]

The world’s garbage patches and the chemical waste that they introduce into the food chain are a huge problem for the environment, it would be interesting to know what their impact is on the atmosphere in terms of toxic gasses.

1. My name is David Sliva (he)
2. I’m a freshman biochem major
3. My parents are from the Czech Republic but I was born and raised in Brooklyn. My hobbies include cooking, video games, and making things.
4. I hope to learn about the earth’s ecosystems, and using that knowledge later on to design environmentally friendly and biodegradable alternatives…

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