HWA CHONG INSTITUTION Yr3 IHEGeography Geomorphology Home-Based Learning (Day 1: 24th May 2011) Name: __________________________ ( ) Class:

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Revision Topics: a) Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics Theories b) Plate Movements c) Folding & Faulting A) Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics Task 1: Read: a) http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/historical.html b) http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/developing.html Watch:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDqskltCixA&feature=fvwrel

Task 2: Complete the basic online quiz: http://einstein.byu.edu/~masong/htmstuff/fillinC31.html A more comprehensive online quiz: http://orgs.usd.edu/esci/exams/tectonics.html B) Plate Movements Task 3: Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDqskltCixA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1r5G-UG_N8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxPTLmg0ZCw&feature=related

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C) Folding & Faulting Task 4: Watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG8pZxbw3xA&playnext=1&list=PLEC1AF007D7F 9BF69 Task 5: Exercise Section A: Data Response and Field Techniques Questions 1 a) With the aid of well-labeled diagrams, explain the difference between a block mountain and rift valley formed by tension. Draw annotated diagrams to illustrate the formation of fold mountains in Western part of North America. (that means: using well-labeled diagrams ONLY theres no need to write the explanation in paragraph format)

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Section B: Structured Essay Questions 1 Study the diagrams below.

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Fig. 2 Note: Earthquakes are shown as yellow squares. 1. Compare the processes and landforms illustrated in Fig. 1 and 2. [7]

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