mexico. introduction ring of fire: earth’s most dangerous earthquake and volcanic zones (random...

Mexico

Upload: martha-floyd

Post on 24-Dec-2015

216 views

Category:

Documents

0 download

Report

Download

Tags:

Embed Size (px):

TRANSCRIPT

Mexico

Introduction

• Ring of Fire: Earth’s most dangerous earthquake and volcanic zones (Random House History Facts)

• 11th Largest Country by population

• Largest Spanish Speaking Country

• Oldest University: The National

University of Mexico: 1551

(Random House History Facts)

History

• 31 States

• Official name: Estados Únidos Mexicanos (United States of Mexico) (History: Mexico City - Distrito Federal). • Has a federal district

• Mexico Distrito Federal, or Mexico City

• Aztecs (History: Mexico City - Distrito Federal)• Warriors• Great City: Tenochtitlán

• Mexican Flag based off of the symbol: eagle eating a snake sitting on a cactus

• City is sinking• Draining water

Page 4: Mexico. Introduction Ring of Fire: Earth’s most dangerous earthquake and volcanic zones (Random House History Facts) 11 th Largest Country by population

History Continued

• Wars (Mexican History.org)• 1846: Battled USA in Mexican-

American War (Mexican History.org)• Lost: California, Arizona, New

Mexico, Nevada, Colorado, Texas

• 1910: Mexican Revolution• Lasted 10 Years• Madero, Villa, and Zapata

overthrew Diaz• 1 million people killed• Aiming for democracy

Page 5: Mexico. Introduction Ring of Fire: Earth’s most dangerous earthquake and volcanic zones (Random House History Facts) 11 th Largest Country by population

Religion

• 90% of the population is affiliated with Roman Catholicism (Griffin)

• Catholicism (Merriam-Webster)• Largest denomination of the Christian

Religion• Pope: “the infallible interpreter of divine

revelation”

• Many indigenous people still practice their native beliefs in conjunction with Catholicism (Griffin)

• Cathedral in Mexico City: Basilica of Guadalupe (Griffin)• Hundreds of thousands go for worship

Page 6: Mexico. Introduction Ring of Fire: Earth’s most dangerous earthquake and volcanic zones (Random House History Facts) 11 th Largest Country by population

Culture

• Introduced: Chilies, Chocolate, Corn to the world (Random History Facts

• Tequila• Agave Cactus

• 62 Indigenous languages – 6% speak them

• Mariachi Music

• Artists: Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo

• Indigenous Struggle• Migrate to California• Don’t speak Spanish or English (Cengel)

Page 7: Mexico. Introduction Ring of Fire: Earth’s most dangerous earthquake and volcanic zones (Random House History Facts) 11 th Largest Country by population

Politics

• Democratic System: President Peña

• Lots of uninvestigated abductions and massacres• Drug Dealers/Cartels

• Economy is negatively affected (Economist)

Page 8: Mexico. Introduction Ring of Fire: Earth’s most dangerous earthquake and volcanic zones (Random House History Facts) 11 th Largest Country by population

Sports

• Soccer• When rival teams play towns shut

down• World Cup causes the state to shut

down• Hosted World Cup twice: 1970 and

1986• Gives many players internationally

• Bullfighting

• Boxing

• Running

Page 9: Mexico. Introduction Ring of Fire: Earth’s most dangerous earthquake and volcanic zones (Random House History Facts) 11 th Largest Country by population

Conclusion

• Very Diverse

• Sports

• Religion

• Home of the 2nd wealthiest man

• Mexico City

Landform Regions of Canada - · PDF fileLandform Regions of Canada The movement of the earth’s plates, and the resulting folding, faulting, and volcanic activity, ... • Location:

Earthquakes Natural vibrations of Earth’s ground caused by: - Movement along tectonic plates -OR -Volcanic eruptions

volcan et plaques [Mode de compatibilité]bouteloup.pierre.free.fr/iufm/volcans/volcan_et_plaques.pdf · Volcanoes and Tectonic Plates Volcanic activity and the Earth’s tectonic

Level 3 Earth and Space Science (91414) 2014QUESTION THREE: VOLCANIC AEROSOLS Aerosols from volcanic eruptions can reach different layers of the Earth’s atmosphere. These aerosols

Volcanoes Areas of Earth’s surface through which magma & volcanic gas passes Creative Forces forming fertile farmland & large mountains Destructive

Ch 10 Volcanoes A.Volcano- vent in the Earth’s surface that often forms a mountain when layers of lava & volcanic ash erupt & build up

Hydrologic Cycle/Water Balances. Earth’s Water Covers approximately 75% of the surface Volcanic emissions Only known substance that naturally exists as

1 Chapter 4: Earth’s Structure and Motion 4.1: Earth’s Formation 4.1: Earth’s Formation 4.2: Earth’s Rotation 4.2: Earth’s Rotation 4.3: Earth’s Revolution

How Earth’s Surface Builds Up and Wears Down. Rapid Changes to Earth’s Surface landslide tsunami volcanic eruption earthquake

Creating Canada’s Landform Regions 1. 2 The movement of the earth’s plates, and the resulting folding, faulting, and volcanic activity, have combined

ILLUMINATING EARTH’S STRUCTURE, CLIMATE, … · that we can understand the mechanics of earthquake processes ... destructive earthquakes ... are triggered by earthquakes or volcanic

Wednesday February 24, 2010 Volcanic Activity. Basic Information All volcanoes are fueled by magma deep beneath Earth’s surface Magma = Mixture of

Volcanic Eruptions Chapter 9 Section 1. Volcanic Eruptions Volcanoes – areas of Earth’s surface through which magma and volcanic gases pass Volcanoes

Earth’s energy balance Earth’s climate system Glacial cycles Natural variability Volcanic eruptions

Volcanic Landforms How do volcanoes change the Earth’s surface?

Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics EQ: Where are Earth’s volcanic regions?

Earth’s Atmosphere - todhigh.comtodhigh.com/.../uploads/2018/03/Earths_Atmosphere.pdf · The early atmosphere One theory suggests that intense volcanic activity, during the first

Volcanic Activity Year 10 Geography. 2 3 Volcanic Activity Volcanic activity is important right across the earth’s surface. There are over 500 active

THE DECEMBER 26, 2004, SUMATRA EARTHQUAKE. The process of subduction that has created Indonesia through volcanic activity, also makes it dangerous

A MULTI-CHANNEL SEISMIC AND BATHYMERIC INVESTIGATION … · chemical, biological, volcanic, tectonic, and seismic processes involved in Earth’s recycling at convergent margins [MARGINS,

VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS — FORMS AND PRODUCTS ERUPCJE ...kosmos.icm.edu.pl/PDF/2011/219-ang.pdf · VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS — FORMS AND PRODUCTS Summary A volcano is an opening in the Earth’s

The Earth’s age is estimated at about 4.6 billion years old Early History of Earth (atmosphere): – Was very hot, bombarded by meteorites – Volcanic action

Mapping Dangerous Zone of Galunggung Volcanic Mountain Using ArcGIS

Volcanoes - Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics Volcanoes and Plate Boundaries Volcanic belts form along the boundaries of Earth’s plates

Earth Boot Camp 3.7B: Investigate rapid changes in Earth’s surface such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and landslides

Volcanic Activity. Silica Earth’s crust and mantle are mostly made of silica The more silica in the magma, the thicker it is

Rocks Rock! Why? All Earth’s processes such as volcanic eruptions, mountain building, erosions and even earthquakes involve rocks and minerals. Rocks

8.E.2: Earth’s History - Mrs. Clavell's Science Class · 2019-01-21 · - Volcanic activity Sedimentary Rock – 1. 75% of Earth’s surface that forms when sand, mud, or sediment

Volcanic Environments. Volcanic environments are one of the Earth’s most spectacular natural events. Hot molten material from inside the Earth explodes

Landforms Explain how natural processes (including weathering, erosion, deposition, landslides, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and floods) affect Earth’s

Robots are Explorers: Earth’s ocean depths, theRobots are Explorers: Earth’s ocean depths, the surface of Mars, and active volcanoes … places challenging or dangerous for humans

Earth’s Internal Structure and Tectonic Process · History of Earth History Scientific Interpretations Plutonism Earth's interior is molten, all rocks of volcanic origin, James

Rocks to Soil AP Env Sci 2011-2012. Earth’s Surface is Constantly Changing Internal Processes: elevating parts of Earth’s surface –Mountain Building –Volcanic

Volcanism and the Earth’s Atmosphere - Alan Robock …climate.envsci.rutgers.edu/pdf/VEACoverCaptions.pdf · Volcanic activity can have a profound effect on the Earth’s atmosphere

mexico. introduction ring of fire: earth’s most dangerous earthquake and volcanic zones (random...

Documents

mexico slide

mexico city aztecs history

new mexico

economist slide

worship slide

democracy slide

cactus city

national university