3.2 chile

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CHILE

where the Earth stops

C3.2: Chile quakes and shakes

What is the plan for today?

Questions from last week 

• C3.2: Chile trembles
  

Where in Chile do we have these climates?

North

South

Middle

Desertclimate

Seaclimate

Mediterranean

During the el nino situation

1. There is a low pressure area near south america
2. There is a high pressure area near south america
3. There is a low pressure area near Australia

Look at this picture. Is this the normal or the el nino situation?

1. El Nino
2. Normal situation

During el nino there are alot of fish in the ocean near south america

1. True
2. False

What do you remember of know about earthquakes?

Name the three different plate movements

You can name the 3 types of movements tectonic plates can make

Explain in two steps how an earthquake occurs.

Why does Chile have so many earthquakes? Look at figure 8.

PLATEMOVEMENTS

Situation

in

Chile

The end :)

GOALS OF THIS LESSON

1. You know what a seismic gap is and how to recognize it.
2. You can give 2 explanations for the fact that the Andes became so high 
3. You know what the difference between Horst and Grabens.

Seismic gap

1) Where on this map is a seismic gap?

2) Why isn’t there a seismic gap anymore?

ANDES

1. Give 2 reasons why the Andes became so high.

Read in your book 'The Andes' 

Give the two reasons.

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.

Explain in your own words what horst and grabens are

Horst and Graben

Between a fault line a crust can drop down this is called a Graben. Another block will be pushed up this is what we call a Horst

Let's go!

• Do the assignments of section 3.2 -> 1 to 4 + 7 + 8 homework for Wednesday 3rd december
• Finished? Start with reading 3.3, Do assignments 2,4,5,6,7,8.

Rules while working:

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

Homework for next lesson

6, 7 & 8 of C3.1