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

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CHILE

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C3.1: Chile quakes and shakes

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Earthquakes in Morocco

Use map 181C in the atlas (GB55):

1. Which two plates caused the earthquake?
2. What plate movement do they make?
3. How many earthquakes above a magnitude                                                            of 6 have been measured in Morocco since 1980?
4. What is the earthquake risk in Marrakech?
5. What is the name of the mountain range where the earthquake occurred?

The location of the earthquake is between Marrakech and Agadir

What is the plan for today?

FINISH

•  C3.1: Chile quakes and shakes
  

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 pressure from the rising magma pushed the horizontal layers of rock sideways and upwards. Creates a fold mountain range.

Describe and explain the difference

between old- and young mountain ranges. (G80)

Answer

Young mountain ranges are high with steep slopes (1), sharp peaks (2) and deep valleys (3).

Old mountain ranges have gentle slopes (1) and are round at the top (2). They are also much lower/undeep valleys (3).

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 the homework for the next lesson!

Homework for next lesson

6, 7 & 8 of C3.1