Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Day 5

Homeroom:

Do Now:

Please get out your Plate Tectonics Notes Worksheet from last week.

Homework to be Completed:

Unnatural Disasters due Wedensday (by midnight)

  • Complete independently if you go on Baypath Trip.

  • Located in Google Classroom.

Complete your quake map for tomorrow.

  • Students are expected to update the quake map by adding to it daily.

  • The daily earthquake locations will be posted here.

Todays Lesson:

Earthquake Mapper activity

USGS Latest earthquakes

Demonstrate

If two earthquakes are located in the same spot - make a concentric circle around it like a bullseye as shown here.

If two earthquakes are located in the same spot - make a concentric circle around it like a bullseye as shown here.

  • Mapping one days earthquakes.

  • Copy the quake locations onto your map.

    • Make a small circle for each quake.

    • These should be about the size of a hole punch dot or even a bit smaller.

  • Color large quakes in red (bigger than magnitude 6).

  • Color all smaller quakes yellow.

    • You may choose different colors - make a key on your map.

Short Quiz: Plate Tectonics

  • You may use the graphic organize we went over in class on Friday.

  • Link to Quiz

When finished - complete your Earthquake mapping.

Global Earthquakes - last 24 hours 10/12/2021 6AM

Global Earthquakes - last 24 hours 10/12/2021 6AM