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1. Layers of the Earth:

2. 5 Facts about earthquakes: An earthquake is caused by a sudden slip on a fault

See: Earthquake facts

1 Using the atlas link - locate Japan on the map

2. Skim and scan to answer the following questions - How many people live in Japan? 127,560,000 - Which city is the capital of Japan? Tokyo - What oceans surround Japan? Pacific ocean - The earthquake occurred at 14:46 local time in the western Pacific Ocean, 130 km (81 mi) east of Sendai, Honshu, Japan. Its epicenter was 373 km (232 mi) from Tokyo, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Sendai suffered major damage from the tsunami, and is now in danger from the nuclear plant there - Write down 3 other interesting facts you have learned about Japan.

1. Raw horse meat is a popular food in Japan 2. More than 70% of Japan consists of mountains, including more than 200 volcanoes. 3. Coffee is very popular and Japan imports approximately 85% of Jamaica's annual coffee production 4. There are around 1,500 earthquakes every year in Japan. 5. Ovens are not very common in Japanese kitchens, but most households own a rice cooker.

Use the links to find information about sharks. Skim and scan to locate information about a sharks... - Habbitat Sharks are found in all seas and are common down to depths of 2,000 metres (6,600 ft). They generally do not live in [|freshwater], with a few exceptions such as the [|bull shark] and the [|river shark] which can live both in seawater and freshwater.

- Food Sharks are most feared due to their typical nature; they are known to feed on everything in the sea. Sharks love to eat fish, large seals, plankton and even other sharks! Different species of sharks feed on different types of food. Tiger sharks are probably the ones with the most ravenous appetite. These scavengers of the sea are known to swallow inedible objects such as chains or license plates. Studies have proven sharks attack humans only when it feels threatened. This is quite contrary to the image portrayed in movies such as ‘Jaws’. Here, sharks were literally shown in a bad light! Larger sharks feed mainly on planktons where as the smaller species can gulp seals or even large fish!

- Predators Most sharks are predators, although the two largest species (the basking shark and whale shark) have no obvious teeth and eat only plankton (tiny floating animals). The majority of sharks eat fish and invertebrates, while some feed upon marine mammals such as seals and sea lions. Other animals have been found in shark stomachs as well. Bones and vertebrae from cows and reindeer, chickens, dogs, penguins and other birds have all been found, as well as a number of more intriguing items: tin cans, a wristwatch, an engine block, a partial suit of armor, parts of a rocking chair, bottles, buttons, shoes, belts and a handbag. Most sharks in Atlantic Canada are too small to eat large items, but fishing line, rope, balloons, lobster bands, candy wrappers and an oil filter have been found in stomachs of the porbeagle shark

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