December 12, 2014

Weather is the most powerful force on earth. It can change our world for the better. Or for the worse. It can cause devastation in the blink of an eye, tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes, and tornadoes. Or do good with summer, rain, and sunshine, factors that maintain life on earth.

                                                                     (Weather)

As I did my observations for our "Knowledge Collides With Art Project" I noticed that on a daily basis we don't take into consideration the bright sun that brings us warmth everyday. Or the beautiful sceneries that we have during its rise and set.

(Sunset)

We only notice the out of the ordinary days, when it's raining, snowing, or just plain colder than usual. We tend to underestimate the power of weather unless we have had a personal experience with it. For example, people in Japan have this experience, in 2011 a 9.0 magnitude earthquake 231 miles northeast caused 30 ft waves to head towards them, about 15,884 people died. Or Hurricane Katrina in 2005 killing about 1,800 people in east North America (CNN).These are just two examples of the power weather has, it's so strong that we are its puppets. 

(Japan, Tsunami)

On the other hand weather doesn't only cause fear, it can cause happiness and with it life exists to the fullest. It keeps our plants alive and healthy with its sun and rain, "Weather is the driving force behind life on this planet. Without it, we would cease to exist."(Weather). Another huge effect of weather, is food! We all need food to survive and most of that comes from places where weather is good, like central or south america where it is hotter.Weather has been around forever even ancient civilizations had to deal with the effects in order to grow crops and have a living.

                                                                        (Forbes)

We all see and feel weather everyday even if it's just looking outside a window or feeling the wind on your body. We also might not praise the sun everyday when it comes out but i'm 100 percent sure everyone is happy it's there. So, like a sunset ends a day, this blog ends my journey with weather. we both started off shining bright but eventually your time to leave comes as time goes by.

                                                                 (Goodbye Sun)























Work cited:
Weather. Wallpapers Resource. Web. 8 Dec. 2014. <http://www.blirk.net/weather-wallpaper/1/1920x1080/>.

Torres, Strait. Sunset. Web. 10 Dec. 2014. <http://www.visualobsession.com.au/services/photography/sunset-weather-photos>.                                                                  

Japan, Tsunami. Photograph from Miyako City Office via Reuters, 9 Mar. 2012. Web. 12 Dec. 2014. <http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/03/pictures/120309-japan-tsunami-earthquake-anniversary-fukushima/>.

Goodbye Sun .2. Web. 12 Dec. 2014. <http://www.deviantart.com/morelikethis/artists/307248232?view_mode=2>.

Why Are Food Prices so High? Web. 15 Mar. 2012. Web. 12 Dec. 2014. <http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveodland/2012/03/15/why-are-food-prices-so-high/>.

Weather. National Geographic Society. Web. 12 Dec. 2014. <http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/encyclopedia/weather/?ar_a=1>.