Insights and Reflections: August 2012

Insights and Reflections: Tropical Cyclone

Today I learned that tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low-pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that produce strong winds and heavy rain. Tropical cyclones strengthen when water evaporated from the ocean is released as the saturated air rises, resulting in condensation of water vapor contained in the moist air. They are fueled by a different heat mechanism than other cyclonic windstorms such as nor'easters, European windstorms, and polar lows.

I will apply my learnings about tropical cyclone in determining its strength/intensity so that I can be aware on how it may affect our lives. And for me to be ready when it produces numerous thunderstorms and heavy rains.

Learning about this phenomenon is important because it may help us in becoming more aware about our environment. It also helps us on becoming more prepared about the different events or disasters that may occur.

On a larger scale, I will share my learnings on this phenomenon to others because I want them to be ready when tropical cyclone occurs. I also want them to be more aware of all the things they are doing that may affect our environment.

I need to know more about tropical cyclone so that I am able to understand its effects. And so that I am able to know the things that I do that may affect this phenomenon.

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08/20-26/2012 Low Carbon Diet Journal Entry #12

   It has been a busy week!! This week a program took place in the second year province. The program is all about the celebration for "Buwan ng Wika". There are different contests. Many of my classmates join the contests, and some of them won.
   Another long weekend! and just like the other weekends, I spent the day doing the usual things I do to help Mother Earth. I help my mother in cleaning our house and our backyard. I also help my mother in burying the dried leaves in the compost pit.
     I also do things to save energy. These are:

I unplug all the unnecessary appliances;
I minimize the use of the television and other appliances;
I used glass when brushing my teeth;and
Before going to sleep, I made sure that I turned off all the unnecessary lights.

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08/13-19/2012 Low Carbon Diet Journal Entry #11

It has been a nice week!! Our first rating period was over and it is our second rating period! Me and my classmates answer some pre-tests before we start the new lesson for the second rating.
A very long weekend and a very long rest! Because of this long weekend, I spent my whole day in our house, doing some school works.I just focus on doing my homeworks. And also because of the long weekend, I do the usual things I do to conserve energy and save Mother Earth.

I turn off the unnecessary appliances;
I turn off the lights before sleeping;and
I minimize the use of the television, computer, my cellphone, and other appliances.

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08/06-12/2012 Low Carbon diet Journal Entry #10

A very, very rainy week! This week we had experienced heavy rains. Heavy rains that caused floods and landslides in many places and provinces, including our province, Bulacan. These heavy rains are caused by the southwest monsoon or habagat.

Monsoon is a wind system that influences large climate regions that influences and reverses direction seasonally. Southwest monsoon takes place in the form of cycles with the cool air of the oceans blowing towards the land and creating precipitation and releasing energy.

And because of the heavy rains and floods, classes are suspended. It is almost a week of no classes. Because of the suspension of classes, I just stayed at home and prayed for the safety of the other Filipinos.

I also do the usual things I do to save Mother Earth.

I am not able to go outside and clean our backyard because it was raining, so I just clean our house;
I lessen the used of the television and other gadgets;
And before going to sleep, I always made sure that I turn off all the lights and unplug the appliances that are not in use.

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07/30-08/05/2012 Low Carbon Diet Journal Entry #9

This week was our exams' week. Every night, I always review all my lessons for the tests. And because of that I had lessen the use of the television and other gadgets. And also because of that I helped conserve energy. There is no homework this time because we just got our exams...

I do the usual things I do to conserve energy and lessen the carbon dioxide emission.

I helped my mother in cleaning our house and backyard;
I also helped buried the dry leaves in the compost pit;
I throw my garbages to proper places;
I segregate my garbages; and
I lessen the use of the appliances and gadgets to save electricity.

This are just very simple and practical ways, but if all of us will do these, we can surely save our planet.

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07/23-29/12 Low Carbon Diet Journal Entry #8

   This week, a food fest took place in our school. Two of my classmates are contestants. me and my other classmates support our two classmates by joining or coming with them in the school's gymnasium where the food fest was held.
   A very busy weekend!! There are so many things to do this weekend. Because of that I just do my assignments, instead of watching the television or using any gadgets. By these, I can save energy and lessen the carbon dioxide emission.
   I also do other things to help conserve energy. These are:

Using a glass while brushing my teeth;
Using a pail while taking a bath;
Unplugging the appliances that are not in used;and
Turning off all the lights before going to sleep.

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