Living in earthquake regions
I can explain to what extent people can anticipate earthquakes and how they survive living in areas affected by earthquakes.
- Year 8
Living in earthquake regions
I can explain to what extent people can anticipate earthquakes and how they survive living in areas affected by earthquakes.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Scientists can calculate the probability of an earthquake happening within an area in the future.
- It is not currently possible to predict exactly when or where earthquakes will occur.
- Earthquake detection can only provide seconds of warning.
- Drop-cover-hold is practised during earthquake drills.
- Base isolators, flexible building materials, strong shapes and mass dampers help create earthquake-resistant buildings.
Keywords
Probability - the chance of something occurring, such as an earthquake
Prediction - saying exactly when, where and what will happen
Detection - identifying that something has just happened or is happening now
Common misconception
Earthquakes can be predicted a few weeks or days before they happen so that people can evacuate.
Humans can calculate the probability of an earthquake happening within a region, over a long period of time. It is not possible to predict exactly when or where earthquakes will occur, or of what size.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What causes most earthquakes?
Q2.Where do earthquakes usually happen?
Q3.What does a seismograph measure?
Q4.What is the Richter Scale used for?
Q5.Which of the following is a primary effect of an earthquake?
Q6.What is a common secondary effect of an earthquake?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions.
