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Geography in the News Can you identify the recent news story?

Geography in the News Can you identify the recent news story?. 19 th September 2011 6.10pm. ‘ THE MAGNITUDE 6.9 QUAKE STRUCK THE MOUNTAINOUS STATE OF SIKKIM AT 18:10 (12:40 GMT) ON SUNDAY, ACCORDING TO THE US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, AND WAS FOLLOWED BY TWO STRONG AFTERSHOCKS.’

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Geography in the News Can you identify the recent news story?

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  1. Geography in the News Can you identify therecent news story?

  2. 19th September 20116.10pm

  3. ‘THE MAGNITUDE 6.9 QUAKE STRUCK THE MOUNTAINOUS STATE OF SIKKIM AT 18:10 (12:40 GMT) ON SUNDAY, ACCORDING TO THE US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, AND WAS FOLLOWED BY TWO STRONG AFTERSHOCKS.’ BBC News 20th September 2011

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  5. Lesson objectives • To identify the different impacts of earthquakes on people and the environment • To compare the impacts of earthquakes in different countries (MEDC vs LEDC)

  6. For your glossary… • Vulnerability – refer to a person or group who are more susceptible (likely) to face attack. • Ricter scale – This is how the strength of earthquakes are measured • Magnitude – the amount of energy released by an earthquake • Aftershock – a shock which occurs after the main earthquake

  7. Activity 1: Copy and complete 1. An earthquake occurs when t______ which has built up between two plates is r_______. 2. They usually occur along plate b_________. 3. A____________ are smaller shocks that follow the main earthquake. 4. The amount of energy released by an earthquake is called m_____________.

  8. Activity 2: Cross section of an earthquake Complete the template on the resource sheet so that it contains all the information below. When two plates are sliding past each other, parts get locked and enormous tension builds up Epicentre is the centre of the earthquake on the surface Seismic waves spread out from the focus, like ripples on a pond. They become less severe with distance. Focus is the place the earthquake begins

  9. Activity 3: Earthquake factsheet • You will design a factsheet in your exercise book to be used by other year 9 learners on either : - Kashmir Earthquake 2005 • The Loma Prieta Earthquake, California 1989 This will be used by other members of your class. You can use the textbook and internet to help you.

  10. How can I be successful?

  11. Activity 4: Using the factsheets • Swap sheet with a learner who has studied the other earthquake. • Use their factsheet to complete resource ? In the resource booklet.

  12. Personal Study • Exam style question “Explain the factors that can affect the damage caused by an earthquake” (4 marks)

  13. Websites • Earthquake Locator • http://tsunami.geo.ed.ac.uk/local-bin/quakes/mapscript/show_map.pl • Make an earthquake • http://tlc.discovery.com/convergence/quakes/interactives/makeaquake.html

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