Where We Get Our Water From

About 75% of the water we receive comes from mountain springs in the areas of Aspen, Lead ville and Breckenridge – Colorado. Pipes that transfer this water to reservoirs like rampart and catamount are at the least 10.6 miles in distance.Walking time would be about 1 day and 6 hours. Rampart is a 500 surface acre lake between the US Air Force Academy and Woodland Park. Catamount is a 210 surface acre lake on the North slope of Pikes Peak. From the reservoirs, the water is transfered to water treatment plants before it is received in homes. There are 5 local water sources: Pikes Peak Northern and Southern slopes, Cheyenne Creeks, Fountain Creek, Peakview Reservoir in Monument, and Northfield Watershed. Then there are 4 local ground water sources: Arapahoe (4wells), Denver (1well), Laramie-Fox Hills (1 well), and Widefield (4wells). From these treatment plants, the plant distributes the water to the many homes in the city of Colorado Springs and the border to border cities. Such as Manitou Springs, and Breckenridge.

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Water Cycle Active Art

The water cycle is a cycle in which the water moves. The water cycle consists of three steps: Evaporation, Condensation, and Precipitation. Evaporation is when the water is brought up to the sky from water or plants. Condensation is when the moisture from earth forms clouds that carry precipitation. Precipitation is any type of moisture that falls from the sky. Such as, rain, hail and snow. The water cycle begins with Evaporation, then Condensation, then to Precipitation. Imagine a sunny day after a big rain storm, there is a puddle. The moisture in the puddle will evaporate because of the suns radiation then this small puddle of moisture will condense into clouds. The moisture from the clouds will then fall as precipitation as long as its heavy enough. If its not, then it will go back into the clouds. Soon it will be heavy enough to fall as precipitation.

Presentation-Earth Day

Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography

Energy Star-
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=about.ab_index
ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.

Tree Hugger-
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/03/epa-announces-new-energy-requirements-for-monitors-photo-frames.php
Tree hugger gave me information on how energy star is used in monitors, and digital photo frames. So therefore, energy star can be used in almost everything.

Small Business Trends-
http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/04/energy-star-helps-you-save-money-and-go-green.html
This website mainly describes how you can save money by using less energy, specifically by Energy Star. It can help you save money by bills, and being able to save money rather than use it on energy bills.

Weatherization-
http://www.waptac.org/sp.asp?mc=techaids_estar
This website talks about how these two partnerships came together to help the production of Energy Star. This helped produce many more appliances like washers.

Essential Questions.

Q:What, specifically about your topic, are you going to research?
A: When researching our topic, I will specifically research the many uses of Energy Star and how exactly it helps earth.
Q:What conclusions did you come to? What do you recommend average citizens do to make a difference? Be specific. This is the main part of your assignment.
A:People use Energy Star for many appliances. Such as dishwashers, washers, dryers, and furnaces. It helps earth by saving energy in households, manufactures, and warehouses. I feel that average citizens should take in the idea of using Energy Star, not only to help the earth but to also help bills. Energy Star can save families a third of there energy bills just from using a brand of appliances.
Q:What would happen if, worst-case scenario, nobody listened to your recommendations?
A:If people dont listen to my recommendation then we could be going on energy overload. It not only waste resources but it effects the health of our planet. Using less energy leads to less power plants and decreased pollution.
Q:What would happen if, best-case scenario, everybody listened to your recommendations?
A: Our planet would have less pollution, which helps humans, animals, and the environment around you. Using energy isn't bad but using to much could lead to bad things.

Penny lab-Waters Properties

I did this penny lab by first collecting the materials of a penny, a cup of water, and a water dropper. I layed the penny on a paper towel then applied droplets of water from the water dropper on the penny and recorded how many drops it took for the water to overflow over the penny. I predicted it would take 3 drops of water but i was way off! I soon discovered it took 12 drops of water for the overflowing to occur. this happened because all the water molecules stick together and create an even bigger molecule which causes it to overflow.

Water Location 1

What is the name and location of your place?
River in Forks,Washington
What might your role and the purpose of your visit? (Examples of roles might include engineer, tourist, biologist, scientist, or sailor.)
Biologist: The purpose of my visit woul probably be to study the land and what occurs and how it occurs.

How would you describe the place? (sights and sounds, plants and animals , and any significant structures)
Trees; leaves; birds chirping; different types of berry trees; maybe large rocks;

What does this place reveal about Earth's waters?
It can form in lagre bodies of water; can form anywhere;

What is the relationship between humans and Earth's waters at your location?
Humans fish in boats on rivers;