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Learning Outcomes
Earth and Beyond - EB 4.1, EB 5.1, EB 4.2, EB 5.2, EB 4.3, EB 5.3, EB 6.3 EB D4.5, EB D5.5 |
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Topics
- Folds, Faults, causes of Earthquakes, seismic waves;
- records of earthquakes, location of epicentre;
- isoseismal lines;
- Magnitude; Intensity;
- interior of the Earth.
Resources
- Earthquake booklet,
- Seismograph, slinkies, charts & posters. stereoscopes and aerial photographs. Model of the interior of the earth.
Activities -
- Internet exercise to locate earthquake epicentre
- Stereoscopes and aerial photographs
- Map interpretation
Videos - Earthquakes, Earthquakes: Energy in the Earth
Related
Internet Sites
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4-6
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Rock Types, Plate Tectonics and Volcanism
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Topics
- Rock cycle, Types of rocks – Sedimentary, Metamorphic and igneous
- Characteristics of sedimentary rocks; use of sedimentary rocks;correlation using fossils;
- Metamorphic rocks -contact and regional
- volcanic and plutonic igneous rocks, lava and magma (viscosity and gas content),
- types of volcanic eruptions,
- volcanoes around the world;
- Australian volcanoes;
- Continental Drift, Sea-floor Spreading, Plate tectonics,
- Evolution of the theories;
- evidence to support theories;
- types of plate boundaries, (convergent and divergent) characteristics of these plate boundaries, hot spots;
- the Australian story
Resources
- Rocks types samples
- Volcanism and Plate Tectonics Booklets;
- Posters; Globe of the Earth, Internet sites.
Activities
- Identification
of sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks
- Stereoscopes
aerial photographs
Videos - Volcanoes
Related Internet Sites - Geology Sites |
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