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1 San Andreas Fault Should plan a trip to Southern California next break?

2 THIEVES T- Title T- Title H- Headings H- Headings I- Intro paragraph I- Intro paragraph E- Everything I Know- Connect as you go, if you cannot, read every 1 st line of a section E- Everything I Know- Connect as you go, if you cannot, read every 1 st line of a section V- View pics/captions, V- View pics/captions, E- End of section questions/purpose E- End of section questions/purpose S- Summary paragraph, bullets S- Summary paragraph, bullets

3 Vocabulary Using the chart, rate each vocabulary word with: Using the chart, rate each vocabulary word with: – a check if you can define it  Now define it –a + if it is a somewhat new term  Make a connection w/ a partner if possible. –Ex: “ I know that the prefix ‘con’ means to come together as in converge so maybe a convergent boundary comes together.

4 Vocabulary Highlight each italicized word in the article. Highlight each italicized word in the article. Note that magnitude and intensity are in the “Quake and Shake” chart at the top of the 2 nd. Page. Note that magnitude and intensity are in the “Quake and Shake” chart at the top of the 2 nd. Page.

5 What’s your purpose at the end of the section? Should I plan a trip to Southern California next break? Should I plan a trip to Southern California next break? –React to any information that would help you decide. Underline any context clues that help you define the vocabulary. Underline any context clues that help you define the vocabulary. –Look for analogies and synonyms

6 San Andreas Fault Discuss your reactions with a partners and add any additional information onto the vocabulary chart. Discuss your reactions with a partners and add any additional information onto the vocabulary chart. –Add pictures or analogies to make sense of the information –You will be tested on this vocabulary without the aide of your article.

7 San Andreas Fault Reread the 1 st two paragraphs under GREAT SHAKES on the 1 st page, 2 nd column. Reread the 1 st two paragraphs under GREAT SHAKES on the 1 st page, 2 nd column. –Write a sentence that shows the relationship between friction, strain and earthquakes. You may use the analogy given. Strain is built up when there is static friction between two opposing surfaces, and eventually the strain leads to an earthquake as it overcomes the friction.

8 San Andreas Fault Reread the 1 st column on page 2. Reread the 1 st column on page 2. –Look at the chart on the first page and discuss how LA will move below Las Vegas in a few million years –Discuss how the fault line is like a bent ruler.  What is moving that causes the fault line to experience deformation & strain?

9 San Andreas Fault Reread the 1 st paragraph under EYE IN THE SKY and highlight the evidence that illustrates the area is overdue for a temblor. Reread the 1 st paragraph under EYE IN THE SKY and highlight the evidence that illustrates the area is overdue for a temblor. –What method does Fialko use to gather evidence? -Fialko looks at the history of that region and compare the time between past earthquakes, 250-300 years, -Compares with the current timeline of 316 yrs. -Therefore the area is overdue for an earthquake for by at least 16 years.

10 San Andreas Fault Reread the 2 nd paragraph, 2 nd column. Reread the 2 nd paragraph, 2 nd column. –Why does Fialko believe his data on strain proves an earthquake is coming? What method is he again using? -Historically, in big earthquakes the fault had to jerk about 7meters to catch up with the plates. -He is comparing data from the past

11 San Andreas Fault Reread the rest of the article (Column 2, paragraph 3) Reread the rest of the article (Column 2, paragraph 3) –How does Fialko measure the strain that has built up over the past 300 years and what does he find? -He uses a satellite to measure the movement of the plates to get the level of strain. -He finds that the have moved from 7 to 10 meters in the past 300 years. –(Review previous slide)

12 San Andreas Fault Is it safe to visit Southern California over the holiday break?


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