Yan : Geography (Indian Ocean Tsunami)

Please read ALL text in each section, watch the video where available and take the test.  If you do not get full marks on the test, read the text again and repeat test. Keep repeating until you get full marks in the test. Please record all your lessons done and test scores in your log book.

The Indian Ocean Tsunami

Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions can cause devastation for human life. Earthquake fault lines and volcanoes – dormant and active – are located in different parts of the world and are closely related to the structure of the Earth. It is important to understand the causes, impacts and responses to tectonic activity.

Contents

• The Earth’s structure and plate movement
• Plate boundaries
• Volcanoes
• Earthquakes
• Case study: volcanic eruption
• Case study: earthquake
• Related hazards: tsunami
• Case study: tsunami

http://kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0146B-tsunamis.php

http://academic.evergreen.edu/g/grossmaz/springle/

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth/tsunamis.html

http://staff.washington.edu/cpetroff/wordpress/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/natural_hazards/tsunamis_rev1.shtml