1. Objective (READ)

SWBAT explain the effects of the Tsunami of 2004.

2. Question of the Day. (TURN OBJECTIVE INTO A QUESTION)

3. Warm-up (ANSWER) A. Where are the Himalayas located?

B. How were they created?

Table of ContentsDate Title Lesson #

2/12 Review 61

2/13 Israeli-Palestinian Conflict 62

**SOUTH ASIA UNIT**

2/25 Cover Page 63

2/26 Physical Geography 64

1. Turn to the next available fresh page after your Review page.

TYPE EXPLANATION

Directions: Create the chart below and complete it as we go through the information.

Over the last 71 million years, the India plate has mashed into the Eurasian plate creating the Himalayas.

READ ONLY

Himalayas Forming

A. Himalayas Mountains were formed when plates COLLIDED and the land is forced upward

COPY

Himalayas – Act as a barrier to diffusion.

COPY

B. Tsunamis

Example - 2004

• Cause 9.0 earthquake

• Effects (you will complete this in a second)

B. Tsunamis

• Animation

• Clip Questions

A. Describe how tsunamis work.

Tsunami Intro

Directions – Use the resource below to answer the next 8 questions.

• Click here: http://www.usatoday.com/news/graphics/tsnumai/flash.htm

Questions1. What caused the tsunami?

2. What countries were affected by the tsunami?

Click on Tsunami Animation

3. Explain how the disaster was created in geological terms (think plate tectonics).

• Click on Tsunamis Wreak Havoc, view the slide show

4. Describe the devastation suffered by the people.

5. What affect did this disaster have on infrastructure?

Click on Coping with Chaos

6. What types of problems exist for the people in the region?

7. What things are required to recover the region?

8. What does the infrastructure require for recovery?