C3.1 Chile - Lesson 3: Chile quakes and shakes

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C3.1: Chile quakes and shakes

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What is the plan for today?

FINISH

•  C3.1: Chile quakes and shakes
  

Rules during class

1. A maximum of one person is speaking.
   
2. Raise your finger or hand if you want to say something.
   
3. Phones are off or quiet and are in your bag
   
4. Always bring your books: Coursebook, Geoguide, workbook, notebook & chromebook.

C3.1: CHILE QUAKES AND SHAKES

LAST WEEKS GOALS

1. You can name the 3 types of movements tectonic plates can make.
2. You can explain the words epicentre, hypocentre and seismic gap in your own words.
3. You can describe the difference between continental and oceanic plates.
4. You can explain how trenches are formed in a subduction zone (GG 68).
5. You can explain in 3 steps how volcanoes are formed near a subduction zone.

You can name the 3 types of movements tectonic plates can make (GG 68).

You can explain the words epicentre, hypocentre 

and seismic gap in your own words.

                                           (GG 73 + Coursebook)

PLATEMOVEMENTS

Situation

in

Chile

GOALS OF THIS LESSON

1. You can give 2 explanations for the fact that the Andes became so high (GG 78 + coursebook: ‘The Andes’).
   
2. You can describe and explain the difference between young and old mountain ranges (GG 80).
   
3. Based on altitude, you can tell what relief type a landscape is (GG 77).
   
4. You can name and describe the 5 altitude belts (GG 41).
   
5. You can link a cross-section to a map (§1, question 7).
   

ANDES

Give 2 reasons why the Andes became so high.

(G78 + coursebook: 

‘The Andes’).

ANDES

1. It's the longest subductionzone.
2. The Andes is a fold mountain range.

- Mountains that form when the Earth's crust is crumpled and pushed upwards.

Describe and explain the difference

between old- and young mountain ranges. (G80)

Answer

Young mountain ranges are high with steep slopes, sharp peaks and deep valleys.

Old mountain ranges have gentle slopes and are round at the top. They are also much lower.

Young or old?

Young or old?

Use G77. 

Write down 1 to 4 and add the correct kind of relief.

ANSWER

1 – Low mountain range

2 – High mountain range

3 – Lowland / plain

4 – Low mountain range

Use map 220 and the general key in the Atlas (55th edition). 

Write down 1 to 4 and add the correct topographical name.

Tip: pay attention to lettertype when selecting a name.

1 – Atacama

2 – (Cordilleras 

        de los) Andes

3 – Gran Chaco

4 – Serra do Mar / 

Serra da Mantiqueira

Let's go!

• Read the text at page 40/41 in your coursebook.
  
• Make exercises 6, 7 & 8
• Use G77, G78 & G80

Rules while working:

• You're allowed to work together with your neighbor (WHISPERING).

This is also the homework for tomorrow!

Homework for next lesson

6, 7 & 8 of C3.1