Terrifying Tectonics
An Introduction to Tectonics
"File:Tectonic plates boundaries detailed-en.svg" by Eric Gaba (Sting - fr:Sting) is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5
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"File:Tectonic plates boundaries detailed-en.svg" by Eric Gaba (Sting - fr:Sting) is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5
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Watch the video link provided near the top of page 2 in your workbook first. Then read over the information provided about plate boundaries from the BBC in the second link near the top of page 2. |
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Answer the comprehension questions (1, 2 and 3 on page 2 and 4 and 5 on page 3) to illustrate what you have learned from the video and your reading during the starter task. Task 2 Look back at the map provided near the top of page 2 in your workbook. Use this to Describe the location of Earthquakes and Volcanoes on Earth. Stuck? Use the literacy help box at the bottom of page 3. |
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Complete this test from BBC Bitesize to illustrate your understanding of today's learning. Keep trying until you reach 100% - send your final score to your teacher via ClassCharts. |
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Watch the video linked at the top of page 4 in your workbook first. You may want to write summary notes as you watch the video or watch the video more than one time to ensure you understand the details about different plate boundaries. |
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Look at the diagram showing a constructive plate boundary. Now draw your own version of this in the space provided on page 4. Next describe the features of a constructive plate boundary - make sure you include all the details from the diagram of a constructive plate boundary as well in your description. Task 2 Look at the diagram showing a destructive plate boundary. Now draw your own version of this in the space provided on page 5. Next describe the features of a destructive plate boundary - make sure you include all the details from the diagram of a destructive plate boundary as well in your description. |
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Look at the diagram showing a collision plate boundary. Now draw your own version of this in the space provided on page 6. Next describe the features of a collision plate boundary - make sure you include all the details from the diagram of a collision plate boundary as well in your description. Task 4 Look at the diagram showing a conservative plate boundary. Now draw your own version of this in the space provided on page 7. Next describe the features of a conservative plate boundary - make sure you include all the details from the diagram of a conservative plate boundary as well in your description. Plenary Test your understanding of plate boundaries using this quizlet. Send your scores to your teacher. |
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Choose a country that is affected by tectonics disasters - your choice is between Japan, Nepal and Chile. Look up information about a recent earthquake. Stuck? Have a look here to get started. |
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Use the information from your research to fill in the case study box at the top of page 8 in your workbook. Task 2 Use the information from your case study research to answer the exam style question provided beneath the case study box: 'Describe the location and effects of an earthquake you have studied.' 4 marks. Stuck? Here is a starter sentence: 'An example of a recent earthquake that had a major impact on people, property and the environment was...' |
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Why do you think your named country was affected the way they were? Can you link the issue of DEVELOPMENT to the effects of your earthquake? Add a further sentence to your answer explaining why the earthquake affected your named country the way that it did. |
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