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Mrs. Davis Science Class
Shamrock Middle School
in Decatur, Georgia
Jasper
Hayden
Basil
Geoffrey
Ryan
Ali
Cynthia
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We choose The Antarctic Larsen Ice Shelf
because it is extremely interesting and scientific.
The Larsen ice
shelf has had many different parts. Over the years this ice shelf has
had 4 parts a, b, c, d. The 2 parts A, B, began to wear away which
leaves us now with sections C and D. Here is a picture of the ice shelf
when it was together.
We
hypothesize that the Larson ice shelf was made from breaking off of a
large glacier. We believe it was snow formed. We concurred this because
many ice shelves form this way. Our
hypothesis was supported because we found the ice shelf broke off of
the Green-Evans glacier system.
 The
longitude and latitude of the Larsen ice shelf is 60.87E by 65.33S.
Where these lines are affects the climate of this area. The Larsen
ice shelf is in a Polar region therefore making its climate very cold
and with little precipitation. There are high winds in that region.
Also the Larsen ice shelf is in the southern most part of the world
making it extremely cold and barren. The polar region, because it is
so far south, gets a lot of sunlight. In conclusion, the location of
Antarctica reflects on its regions characteristics.
We believe that we should be better funded for many reasons.
One reason is that young people should be introduced to better science
before they make their career choice. If students know how cool science
is, it will be more likely that they will incorporate science into
their lives. Also a reason is that kids should learn to love science.
If they love it, they will tell their friends and family about it.
That is why kids should be funded in science.
We hope you accept our submission and choose our school to fund.
Thanks again.
Mrs. Davis Science Class
Shamrock Middle School, Decatur, Georgia |
