🌪️ Part 1: Choose Your Natural Disaster

1. Select ONE natural disaster to research for this worksheet (circle your choice):

Earthquake

Flood

Bushfire

Cyclone/Hurricane

Tornado

Tsunami

Drought

Volcanic Eruption

Landslide

Other: ________________

🔍 Part 2: Basic Information

2. What is your chosen natural disaster? Define what it is in your own words:

3. What causes this type of natural disaster? Explain the main causes:

📍 Part 3: Specific Event Research

4. Research a specific example of this natural disaster that occurred in the past. Fill in the details:

Name/Location of Event: _________________________________

Date (DD/MM/YYYY): ____/____/________

Country/State where it occurred: _________________________________

5. Describe what happened during this specific event:

📊 Part 4: Impact and Effects

6. What were the effects of this natural disaster? Check all that apply:

Loss of life

Property damage

Environmental damage

Economic impact

Displacement of people

Infrastructure damage (roads, bridges, etc.)

Agricultural damage

Other: ________________

7. Provide specific statistics or numbers about the impact (if available):

Number of people affected: _________________________________

Estimated damage cost (in dollars): $ _________________________________

Other important statistics: _________________________________

🛡️ Part 5: Prevention and Preparation

8. How can people prepare for this type of natural disaster? List at least 3 ways:

9. What warning systems or technology are used to predict this disaster?

🎨 Part 6: Visual Representation

10. Draw a diagram or illustration showing how your chosen natural disaster occurs or its effects:

11. Label your diagram with at least 3 important features or stages:

🌏 Part 7: Australian Connection

12. Does this type of natural disaster occur in Australia? Circle your answer:

Yes, frequently

Yes, occasionally

Rarely

No, never

13. If yes, name an Australian location where this disaster has occurred or could occur:

14. What Australian organisations help during natural disasters?

📚 Part 8: Research Sources

15. List at least 2 reliable sources you used for your research (websites, books, articles):

Source 1: _________________________________________________

Source 2: _________________________________________________

Source 3: _________________________________________________

16. What is one interesting fact you learned about natural disasters that surprised you?

Natural Disaster Research Worksheet

Natural Disaster Research Worksheet

🌪️ Part 1: Choose Your Natural Disaster

🔍 Part 2: Basic Information

📍 Part 3: Specific Event Research

📊 Part 4: Impact and Effects

🛡️ Part 5: Prevention and Preparation

🎨 Part 6: Visual Representation

🌏 Part 7: Australian Connection

📚 Part 8: Research Sources

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