Using the map of South America and your atlas, answer the following questions about Chile: a) What country lies to its east? b) Where did the Chilean earthquake occur? c) What mountain range runs alon

1. Refer to the map of South America and your atlas.

*a) The country that lies to the east of Chile is Argentina.

*b) The Chilean earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean.

*c) The mountain range that runs north-south along the length of Chile is the Andes Mountains.

2. Answer these questions about the case study.

*a) It is not unusual for the population of Chile to experience an earthquake because seismologists expect Chile to have at least one powerful earthquake each year due to its location on a major tectonic plate boundary.

*b) The February 2010 earthquake occurred because the Nazca Plate was moving under the eastern side of the South American Plate, causing a subduction zone earthquake.

*c) Tremors could be felt in Santiago, over 200 km away, because the earthquake had a magnitude of 8.8, releasing a large amount of energy that traveled as seismic waves over a wide area.

*d) The effects of the Chilean earthquake of February 2010 included:

• Extensive damage and badly affected communication.
• Buildings destroyed, including a fifteen-storey building that collapsed, trapping sixty people.
• Roads and bridges collapsed, sending trucks and cars into deep holes.
• Over a million people were left without electricity and water.
• Over 800 people lost their lives.

3. Imagine you are living in a city that has been struck by a large earthquake. Write an email of about half a page to a friend in another country describing your experiences.
To write this email, you should include:

• A greeting to your friend.
• Describe the initial shock and duration of the earthquake.
• Mention the damage you witnessed (e.g., collapsed buildings, roads, power outages).
• Describe the impact on daily life (e.g., lack of electricity, water, communication issues).
• Express your feelings and safety status.
• A closing.