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Faith, let's knock this out. 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. Send me the next one 📸