外研版高中英语必修三《Disaster and hope》SectionA PPT课件.pptxVIP

Unit 6 Disaster and hope;The Science of Earthquakes What is an earthquake?The surface of the earth is divided into different pieces.These are called tectonic plates①.When two plates suddenly slip past one another,an earthquake happens.This shakes the ground and everything on it. What cause earthquakes and where do they happen?;The earth has four main layers②.They are inner core,outer core,mantle③ and the earth’s crust④.The crust and the top of the mantle make up a thin skin on the surface of the planet.But this skin is not all in one piece.It is actually made up of many tectonic plates.They are like puzzle pieces.These pieces are always sliding around and bumping into each other.Sometimes their edges get stuck together.When this happens,the rest of the plate keeps moving.Eventually the edges come unstuck.That is when an earthquake happens. Why does the earth shake when there is an earthquake? Earthquakes send out waves in all directions.When they reach the earth’s surface,they shake the ground.There are different types of earthquake waves.The P wave squeezes and stretches the earth.The S wave shake it up and down.;How are earthquakes recorded? Scientists use special tools to record and measure earthquakes.These tools are called seismographs⑤.Recordings from seismographs tell scientists when and where an earthquake took place.They can also tell scientists the size of an earthquake.? 词海拾贝 ①tectonic plate 构造板块 ②layer n.层 ③mantle n.地幔 ④crust n.地壳 ⑤seismograph n.地震仪;典句欣赏 Recordings from seismographs tell scientists when and where an earthquake took place. 译文:地震仪的记录告诉科学家地震发生的时间和地点。 分析:该句子中Recordings为主语,from seismographs 为介词短语作后置定语,修饰Recordings;tell为谓语,scientists作tell的间接宾语;when and where an earthquake took place为宾语从句。;理解诱思 1.What signs before an earthquake? 答案:Bright light flash in the sky.The water in the well rises and falls.Chickens are flying and dogs are barking,and pigs and cows are too nervous.Fish jump out of the pond,and mice run wildly out of the fields. 2.What