Earthquake

•  I learn that Earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the earth’s crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquake experienced over a period of time. Earthquakes manifest themselves by shaking and sometimes displacement of the ground.
•  I want to know on how to predict an upcoming earthquake. I also want to know if earthquake is used to describe any seismic event.
•  I would like to research on where and when the strongest earthquake occur. I would also like to research if frictional heating of the fault surface, cracking of the rocks, and radiated elastic strain seismic waves caused an earthquake. 
•  I appreciate the fact that earthquakes with magnitude 3 and lower are mostly almost imperceptible or weak. Earthquakes with 7 and over can cause serious damage over large areas, depending on their depth. I can apply my learning and insights in times of this calamity.
• I can apply and use my knowledge to know the things to do before, during and after an earthquake. It will also help me to save myself from risk.

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Climate Change

• I learn that Climate Change is a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over a period ranging from decades to millions of years. It may be a change in average weather conditions, or in the distribution of weather around the average conditions. 
•  I want to know if oceanic process, solar radiation received by earth, plate tectonics and volcanic eruption, and human-induced alterations affects the climate change. I also want to know if Global warming is related to climate change.
•  I would like to research the things that a scientist are working to understand the past and future climate. I would also like to research if variations in the earth orbit, mountain- building, and continental drift affects the variation in climate.
•  I appreciate the fact that climate change causes different weather disturbances. It can cause abnormalities in the surroundings and sometimes be a cause of a certain phenomena. 
•  I can apply my learning and insights about climate change in terms of being a being a responsible steward of our earth. I can apply my learning to adapt in the changing climate of the earth.
  

Global Warming

•  I learn that Global Warming is the use in the average temperature of earth’s atmosphere and oceans since the late 19th century and its projected continuation. Since the early 20th century, earths mean surface temperature has increase by about 0.8 degree celcius with about two thirds of the increase occurring since 1980. 
•  I want to know the reasons that cause the warming of the climate system. I also want to know the most proper way to solve this problem and brings back the real beauty of our mother earth. I would like to research on emission scenario that will happen during the 21st century.
•  I would also like to research on the effects of an increase in global temperature in different places like the arctic, deserts, forests, seas and etc
• . I appreciate the fact that Global warming is already a serious threat of our world that is needed now to be resolved. It can cause the frequent occurrence of extreme weather events including heat waves, droughts, and heavy rainfall, ocean acidification and species extinction due to shifting temperature regimes.
•  I can apply my learning and insights so that I can prevent the rigid increase in global temperature. With these insights I learn the ways on how to protect our one and only earth and how to preserve its beauty.
  

ITCZ

• I learn that Inter Tropical Convergence Zone is the area encircling the earth near the equator where the northeast and southeast trade winds come together. The ITCZ was originally identified from the 1920s to 1940s as the “Inter tropical Front”, but after the recognition in the 1940s and 1950s of the significance of wind field convergence in tropical weather production, the term “ITCZ” was then applied.
•  I want to know the direction of the movement of the winds of an ITCZ in the northern and southern hemisphere. I also want to know if these trade winds changed over a period of time. I would like to research on the effect of “Coriolis effect” on an ITCZ.
•  I would also like to research on the happenings when double ITCZ forms. I appreciate the fact that ITCZ affects our weather. Variation in the location of the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone drastically affects the rainfall in many equatorial nations, resulting in the wet and dry seasons of the tropics rather than the cold and warm seasons of higher latitudes.
•  I can apply my learning and insights about ITCZ in a way that it gives me more knowledge about this certain phenomena. I can also apply my learning so that I am much aware on the happenings of our surroundings.  
  

Fujiwara Effect

•  I learn that Fujiwara Effect is sometimes referred to as Fujiwara interaction or binary interaction. It is when two nearby cyclonic vortices orbit each other and closes the distance between the circulations of their corresponding low pressure areas.
•  I want to know the person who initially described the Fujiwara effect. I also want to know if binary interaction can cause the development of a larger cyclone, or cause two cyclones to merge into one.
•  I would like to research on how far and how long would it take the occurrence of a Fujiwara effect. I would also like to research on the happenings when two cyclones are in proximity of one another.
•  I appreciate the fact that Fujiwara effect is one of the great disasters that we might encounter. It can destroy many things in its path and can be a serious threat to each and every one of us.
•  I can apply my learning and insights about Fujiwara effect in my daily living. With these learning I am now much aware of this event and I will apply my insights to help me do the right things in times of this calamity.