This is my "How It Works" assignment.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dstw3wx_24f7499xgp
Friday, May 15, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
Recycling
Q: How can Fayetteville residents recycle? How about other Cumberland County residents (outside of Fayetteville, i.e. Hope Mills and Spring Lake).
A: Fayetteville residents can recycle by using the blue bins that were given to you (for recycling use only). Other counties can recycle and take it to the local recycling bin.
Q: Where is the closest recycling drop-off center to your house? (or our school)
A: The closest recycling drop-off center is Ann St. Landfill.
Q: Give 2 reasons why it makes sense to recycle.
A: Because it will not polute the Earth. Also because the recycled stuff is used to make other things we use in the future.
Q: Most people agree that recycling is a good thing. List 9 things that recycled plastic can be made into.
A: Recycled plastics can be made into bottles, shower stalls, recycling bins, scouring pads, paint brushes, industrial strapping, drainpipes, plastic lumber, and flower pots.
Q: What is the benefit of recycling glass?
A: Every ton of glass recycled saves the equivalent of 9 gallons of fuel oil needed to make glass from virgin materials.
Q: List 5 things that recycled metal can be turned into once it has been melted down.
A: It can be made into cans, automobile parts, siding, appliances and building materials.
A: Fayetteville residents can recycle by using the blue bins that were given to you (for recycling use only). Other counties can recycle and take it to the local recycling bin.
Q: Where is the closest recycling drop-off center to your house? (or our school)
A: The closest recycling drop-off center is Ann St. Landfill.
Q: Give 2 reasons why it makes sense to recycle.
A: Because it will not polute the Earth. Also because the recycled stuff is used to make other things we use in the future.
Q: Most people agree that recycling is a good thing. List 9 things that recycled plastic can be made into.
A: Recycled plastics can be made into bottles, shower stalls, recycling bins, scouring pads, paint brushes, industrial strapping, drainpipes, plastic lumber, and flower pots.
Q: What is the benefit of recycling glass?
A: Every ton of glass recycled saves the equivalent of 9 gallons of fuel oil needed to make glass from virgin materials.
Q: List 5 things that recycled metal can be turned into once it has been melted down.
A: It can be made into cans, automobile parts, siding, appliances and building materials.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
MPG Blog
Q: Which five 2009-model cars get the best overall MPG?
A: Toyota Prius
Honda Civic
Honda Insight
Smart Fortwo
Toyota Yaris
Q: Which five 2009-model cars get the worst overall MPG?
A: Ferrari California
Maybach 62 S Sedan
Mercedes- Benz
Hummer H3t Alpha
BMW M5 Sedan
Q: If your parent asked you for advice in picking out a new car, which car would you recommend? What criteria did you use? (you don't have to tell me what you think I want to hear)
A: I would tell them to get a Cadillac CTS because it looks nice. Also because it gets 20 MPG and thats better than other cars that only get about 10 MPG. So, I think the Cadillac CTS would be a good option, it can fit at least four people so thats good for me.
A: Toyota Prius
Honda Civic
Honda Insight
Smart Fortwo
Toyota Yaris
Q: Which five 2009-model cars get the worst overall MPG?
A: Ferrari California
Maybach 62 S Sedan
Mercedes- Benz
Hummer H3t Alpha
BMW M5 Sedan
Q: If your parent asked you for advice in picking out a new car, which car would you recommend? What criteria did you use? (you don't have to tell me what you think I want to hear)
A: I would tell them to get a Cadillac CTS because it looks nice. Also because it gets 20 MPG and thats better than other cars that only get about 10 MPG. So, I think the Cadillac CTS would be a good option, it can fit at least four people so thats good for me.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
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