C3.2 Chile - Lesson 5: 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 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’).

Young or old?

Young or old?

Characteristics

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

Old mountain ranges have gentle slopes (1), round peaks (2) and undeep valleys

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).
   

What are rocks?

THE ROCK CYCLE

OPEN YOUR NOTEBOOK

Sedimentary rock (limestone) -  Metamorphic rock (marble)

Igneous rock (granite)

OPEN G109

Check figure 4.19

Read G109

Page 76

Use G109. 

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

OPEN G109 IN YOUR GEOGUIDE

Work out the assignment

What do you need?

- Chromebook, GeoGuide and your coursebook

Solo:

- Open a file in Google Docs

- Get started with the assignment

- Use C3.2 and Rock Cycle (G109)

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. Drawing: 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