To have an impact is to have an effect on someone or something.

An early warning system detects earthquakes so that people an be prepared.

Something that is earthquake-proof can withstand the impact of earthquakes.

Emergency supplies are the items that are essential in an emergency.

Preparing and responding to earthquakes

Geography

The causes of earthquakes

Measuring earthquakes

The location of major earthquake zones

Earthquakes and tsunamis: Honshu, Japan, 2011

People and earthquakes: Turkey, 2023

Using digital maps to identify patterns of earthquakes around the world

This unit provides a foundation for 'Coasts: Diversity and change', which investigates very different physical processes and their impact on people and the environment.

This builds on 'Mountains and volcanoes: What, where and why?', extending and deepening pupils’ understanding of Earth processes, focusing on tectonic plates, earthquakes and their impact on people and the environment. 

This unit explores the causes and effects of earthquakes. Pupils learn where and why they occur, how they are measured, and what can be done to prepare for and respond to them. Case studies include Japan (2011) and Turkey (2023).

Earthquakes: how do they change the world?

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

What system warns people of imminent earthquakes?

Tectonic plates slip at the focus point causing an earthquake

Seismic waves of energy travel through Earth's crust towards the epicentre

Sensors detect an earthquake and alert the earthquake alert centre

Order these statements in chronological order

are cheaply built so can be easily re-built

absorb the shock of an earthquake so it can remain upright

What items are commonly found in care packages distributed to families and individuals after a major earthquake?

What are individuals and families advised to do in the event of an earthquake?

How can wealthier nations support poorer nations in the event of an earthquake?

Which of these is not a natural disaster?

the point deep underground where an earthquake begins

the point on Earth's surface where an earthquake is first felt by humans

To have an impact is to have an __________ on someone or something.

Huge waves of energy that are released from tectonic plates slipping are called...

The point deep underground where the tectonic plates first break or slip is called the...

Preparing and responding to earthquakes

Lesson outcome

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