Extremophiles

There are creatures in the sea called Extremophiles they live along hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor.  This organism uses chemosynthesis through small bacteria that lives inside the tube worm in a symbiotic relationship.  The hydrothermic vents on the ocean floor release hydrogen sulfide and extremely hot water.  The bacteria that lives inside the tubeworm processes the Hydrogen sulfide and makes it useable for the tube worm.


Here is a picture of a tube worm.

Tomato Plant

So last tuesday morning the 15th of February, we were given a cup, seed, and soil.  We were told to grow the plant.  Since the weather had been fairly cold at night i kept it in my bathroom with the light on all the time.  I poked a hole in the bottom of the cup to allow excess water to drip so i couldnt drown the plant on accident.  I kept the soil moist, and when it was nice outside, I put it on our porch where it has stayed.  I have not seen any sprouts, however, it takes 7-10 days to germinate.  If i do not see any sign of life by thursday, I am going to assume the seed died.

Geology-Rocks

Igneous Rock:  Is a rock formed from crystaslline minerals solidified from molten magma from deep in the earths interior.  Examples are: basalt, rhyolite, andesite, lava, and granite.


Above is an example of Granite.



Above is a picture of Basalt

Metamorphic Rocks: are combinations of igneous and sedimentary rocks modified by heat, pressure and chemical reactions.  Examples are Schist, and quartzite.



Schist



Quartzite

Sedimentary Rocks are: Deposited material that remains in place long enough or is covered with enough material to compact into stone.  Examples are shale, sandstone breccia and conglomerates.



Shale



Sandstone

Geocaching

Geocaching is a fun activity where individuals find small objects and record there travels.  Some bigger caches have large things that the individual takes to another cache.  They follow the GPS to find these locations.  http://www.geocaching.com/  is the link to their site.

Geocaching helps the environment because individuals traverse the terrain and see all kinds of interesting things, and it makes them aware of the environment. 
When we did our geocaching we walked .25 miles around the library and Willett Science Center.  This is what we found on our quest around campus.

Point #1 Black Cylinder with Log

Point #2 Pill bottle with Black Eye Peas

Point#3 Red Cylinder with Log

Point #4 Hot sauce in Pill Bottle

Point #5 Soda tabs in Pill Bottle

Point #6 Chalk in Pill Bottle

Point #7 Battery in Pill Bottle

Point #8  Magnet with little car in Pill Bottle