Categoría: 1º ESO ENG

Activity; Volcanoes and Earthquakes (15)

Volcanoes Volcanoes are cracks that open in the Earth’s crust through which different materials from the Earth’s interior are expelled. These cracks form when two tectonic plates collide or due to the action of the Earth’s internal forces. That is why there are more volcanoes in areas where plates meet. Additionally, a volcano can be
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(II) The Relief/El Relieve (14)

SUBMARINE RELIEF A plateau is a flat, elevated area of land that is raised above the surrounding area Una meseta es una zona de tierra elevada y plana que se encuentra por encima del área circundante. Basin a dip (descenso) or depression in the surface of the land or ocean floor Una cuenca es un descenso
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(1) Representing a Sphere on a Map; (2)Solstices and Equinox and (3) The midnight sun (10)

Representing a sphere like the Earth on a flat map is a challenging task because it requires transforming a three-dimensional object into a two-dimensional surface. Here are three main ways to do this: 1. Cylindrical Projection 2. Conical Projection 3. Azimuthal Projection EQUINOXES AND SOLSTICES Equinoxes Solstices These events cause our seasons to change and affect things like
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Neil Armstrong (9)

Neil Armstrong flew aboard the Apollo 11 mission, becoming the first person to walk on the Moon. On July 20, 1969, Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the Lunar Module Eagle in the Sea of Tranquility. During the descent, Armstrong took manual control to avoid a boulder field, landing with limited fuel. At 10:56 PM EDT,
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Yuri Gagarin (8)

Yuri Gagarin flew aboard the Vostok 1 spacecraft on April 12, 1961, becoming the first human in space. He completed one orbit around Earth in 108 minutes. During reentry, the spacecraft experienced unexpected gyrations due to a delayed module separation. Gagarin ejected at 7 km altitude and landed safely via parachute near Engels, Russia. Both
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To scale: The Solar System (7)

En el lecho seco de un lago en Nevada, un grupo de amigos construye el primer modelo a escala del sistema solar con órbitas planetarias completas: una verdadera representación de nuestro lugar en el universo. Una película de Wylie Overstreet y Alex Gorosh Antes de nada: El viaje del sol por la Galaxia

Quiz: Imaginary Lines on the Earth (6)

Imaginary Lines on the Earth Imaginary lines are used in geography to help locate places, measure distances, and understand how the Earth is divided. These lines do not physically exist but are essential for navigation, timekeeping, and mapping. The main imaginary lines on Earth are: 1. The Equator 2. The Prime Meridian 3. Latitudes (Parallels)
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