Week of Oct. 29th-Earthquake!!!!!!
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| The devastating results of the 2011 Japan Earthquake |
On March 11, 2011, a 9.0 mega-thrust earthquake hit the east coast of Japan, which was followed by major tsunami.
- 15,870 confirmed deaths
- 6,114 injured
- 2,814 people missing
- 129,225 buildings totally collapsed
- 254,204 buildings half-way collaped
- 691,766 building were partially damaged
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Our Week and Beyond!
Monday: 1. Volcano/Topo Project Presentations begin
2. p. 237 1-10 DUE TUESDAY!
3. Read p. 238-246; do questions - 1-3, 5-10, 12-20 - DUE Friday!
4. Volcano Film Canister Lab DUE WEDNESDAY!
Tuesday: 1. Volcano Topo Review 2. Volcano/Topo Presentations Continue
Wednesday: 1. Turn in Volcano Lab 2. Finish Presentations 3. "EARTHQUAKE!" Seismometer Building Project
p. 248-251 due WED. Nov. 7th 4. Online (Quia) Volcano Quiz - DUE FRIDAY!
Volcano Evaluation Due Friday
Yellowstone Interactive
Thursday: Seismometer Building Project
Friday: Seismometer Building Project - DUE WED., NOV. 7th
2. p. 237 1-10 DUE TUESDAY!
3. Read p. 238-246; do questions - 1-3, 5-10, 12-20 - DUE Friday!
4. Volcano Film Canister Lab DUE WEDNESDAY!
Tuesday: 1. Volcano Topo Review 2. Volcano/Topo Presentations Continue
Wednesday: 1. Turn in Volcano Lab 2. Finish Presentations 3. "EARTHQUAKE!" Seismometer Building Project
p. 248-251 due WED. Nov. 7th 4. Online (Quia) Volcano Quiz - DUE FRIDAY!
Volcano Evaluation Due Friday
Yellowstone Interactive
Thursday: Seismometer Building Project
Friday: Seismometer Building Project - DUE WED., NOV. 7th
Question of the Week
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| In terms of plate tectonics, what caused so much death and destruction in Japan? |
Plate tectonics caused so much death and destruction because of the two tectonic plates, including the Pacific Plate, rushing into the Eurasian Plate.
ReplyDeleteI had to look twice at the picture of the wave.
ReplyDeleteWould it be easier or harder to advance in society if the buildings and structures would always be getting torn down by natural disasters?
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