Thursday, July 7, 2011
Everything was made up lol
Monday, April 11, 2011
Guess Where I am! :)
I’M IN INDIA!!! Today I have touched down in my country! After picking up my bags from the Himalayas, I decided to take a quick stop in India, to visit my Dada and Dadhi (grandparents). I finally feel at home now, but better. I still get the authentic and soul warming curry, but I don’t get the hassle and scolding’s from my parents. Right now I’m in New Delhi, about to go eat dinner. I can smell the wonderful, mouth-watering auras of pokoras and tika curry. Somebody pinch me.
Tomorrow I head back to Seattle, since apparently my parents are “missing me.” They’re probably missing the free and forced labor and service I give them. Anyways, at least I get to play some Haloz :). Unless my parents threw it away….
Tomorrow I head back to Seattle, since apparently my parents are “missing me.” They’re probably missing the free and forced labor and service I give them. Anyways, at least I get to play some Haloz :). Unless my parents threw it away….
California was nice. The only bad thing is that I have California Gurls by Katey Perry stuck in my head. Don’t worry I wasn’t creeping on anyone…. *Cough cough*. Anyways, I have some bad/good news. I just found out that my bags have ended up in the Himalayas. I don’t know how this happened. I mean when I got off the plane and landed in California, I must have been too preoccupied watching “stuff” that I had forgotten my bags. Sad face. Oh well, guess I’m heading off to the Himalayas to get my bags. As you can guess, before I leave I always have to do my research.
The Himalayas are formed by a Collision Boundary. The mountain range was formed by the Indian Plate colliding head-on with the Eurasian Plate, hence the name Collision Boundary. Because of the equal density in the two plates, one cannot submerge under the other. Because of this head on collision, there are many earthquakes; however there is no volcanic activity. The areas around the Himalayas have been having small earthquakes here and there. According to some sources a major earthquake is due to hit the Himalayas soon. 2011-2012 don't seem to be very fortunate years....
Moving On Now
THE CARIBBEAN WAS OFF THE TECTONIC PLATE!!! Oh my, I’m starting to talk science now (finally)! So I’ve spent the past few days just chillin – or heating up – in the Caribbean. I’ve had a great time here, but sadly it’s time to head back home. But before I land in Seattle, I’m stopping by in San Andreas, California! Due to my recent understanding in knowledge on plate tectonics, I was able to do some research on my own.
The San Andreas fault zone is a transform boundary. A divergent boundary in the Gulf of California is connecting with the Cascadia subduction zone. There are recurring earthquakes in transform zones. There is normally no volcanic activity due to the fact that there are no subducting plates or upwelling convection current.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
WHERE'S. MY. XBOX.
Anyways, on the bright side, I’m on my way to the Caribbean! Right now I’m in the airport, sipping a mocha and writing my blog. I decided I didn’t want to spend my time learning anything on the Caribbean since I spend so much time learning and studying as it is. Don’t get me wrong - I love learning, but I need to learn how to relax ;). So to free up my time in the sun, I asked around the airport and luckily, I stumbled upon a science team traveling to the International Science is Fun (ISF) competition. They answered ALL my questions perfectly.
So the first thing about the Caribbean Volcanic Arc is that it’s located where the eastern margin of the Caribbean plate and the South American plate make contact. The South American plate subducts under the Caribbean plate. This subduction forms the volcanic islands of the Lesser Antilles Volcanic Arc, which stretches from the Virgin Islands off to the coast of Venezuela. This boundary contains seven active volcanoes!
I leave in about one and a half hours. Hopefully this time I don’t have to sit next to someone who smells like a wet goat (like I had to last time). Anyways, I’m so psyched for this trip! Almost makes me more happy than getting a new prestige from a high-roller wager match in black ops :)
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Still Living
However, I do have a bit of bad news. Well you see, I thought I had brought my map of all the convergence zones I was going to visit, and the exact plan and everything so I wouldn’t get lost. Turns out, when I was packing my bags back in Seattle (I miss home), I accidently put in my Dora the Explorer map…. None the less, the map is working fine for me. All I have to do is watch out for Swiper the Fox. I don’t get his problem(s). He’s always trying to steal Dora’s items and stop her from reaching the finish line. What is up with that!?!?!? I bet he was dropped when he was a baby.
My first night :/
I’m leaving for dinner in thirty minutes. The park ranger, who’s Canadian, recommended this great Indian restaurant near my motel. I don’t know if their chicken tika masala will be as delicious and succulent as my mama’s, but it’s the closest thing I have to home right now. :(
Monday, April 4, 2011
READ THIS BEFORE YOU LEAVE
One more hour till I board my plane, two more hours till I’m off flying towards the Ancient Convergent Plate Boundary – Appalachian Mountain Range. You’re probably wondering, “Why is a teen flying off to some weird location all by himself?” That’s a very legitimate question my friend. The answer is that I had failed my plate tectonics test, so my parents kicked me out of the house to go and learn about them. I took out a map, looked at the boundaries and booked flights to all these locations. What better way to learn about geology then to actually go and witness it?
The main reason I set up this blog, is that I have a place to write down all my information and for proof to my parents that I am actually learning. I have the tendency to forget important information, which is why I failed the test. So if my life interests you, then this blog is hands-down the best thing you could be reading right now.