C3.2 Chile - Lesson 4: The Rock Cycle

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CHILE

where the Earth stops

THE ROCK CYCLE

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What is the plan for today?

FINISH

•  C3.1: Chile quakes and shakes
  
• The rock cycle

GOALS OF LAST WEEKS

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’).

Young or old?

Young or old?

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.

1 – Atacama

2 – (Cordilleras 

        de los) Andes

3 – Gran Chaco

4 – Serra do Mar / 

Serra da Mantiqueira

TODAY'S GOALS

1. You can name the 3 main types of rock (GG 109).
2. You can explain how each main type of rock can become each other main type of rock (GG 109 + §2, question 1a).
   
3. You can name 2 differences between basalt and granite.
   
4. You can explain the words Earth’s core, Earth’s mantle, magma and convection current in your own words (GG 66).
   

Sedimentary rock (limestone) -  Metamorphic rock (marble)

Igneous rock (granite)

OPEN G109

Check figure 4.19

Read G109

Page 76

Use GG 109. 

Write down A to H and add the correct number.

THE ROCK CYCLE

Igneous rock: basalt and granite

The story of a grain of sand

Use figure 4.16 on page 76 in your Geo Guide and W7 on page 46 in your workbook.

  

Explain what happens at each arrow in the figure.

BASALT

The story of a grain of sand

Use figure 4.16 on page 76 in your Geo Guide and W7 on page 46 in your workbook.

  

Explain what happens at each arrow in the figure.

QUARTSITE (metamorphic)

The life of a rock

In pairs:

- Put the life of a rock in correct order

- Use the GeoGuidenumbers about the Rock Cycle

ANSWER THESE GOALS

1. You can name the 3 main types of rock (GG 109).
2. You can explain how each main type of rock can become each other main type of rock (GG 109 + §2, question 1a).
   
3. You can name 2 differences between basalt and granite.
   
4. You can explain the words Earth’s core, Earth’s mantle, magma and convection current in your own words (GG 66).
   

Let's go!

• Read the text at page 42/43 in your coursebook.
  
• Make exercises 1 to 4
• Use G109, G66
• Use the atlas for exercise 3

Rules while working:

• You work alone and in silence

This is also the homework for tomorrow!

Homework for next lesson

1, 2, 3 & 4 of C3.2