Natural Disasters: Earth's Powerful Forces
Understanding earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes Year 6 Geography Exploring real events around the world
What Makes Earth So Powerful?
Look at these three images on the screen What do you think connects these events? How might they affect people's lives? Share your thoughts with a partner
Our Learning Journey Today
Identify key facts about major natural disasters Locate disaster events on world maps Understand causes and effects of earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes Explore the human and environmental impact Create factfiles about real disasters
The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
December 26, 2004 - Boxing Day Started with a massive undersea earthquake Affected 14 countries around the Indian Ocean Waves reached heights of 30 metres One of the deadliest natural disasters in history
The 2010 Haiti Earthquake
January 12, 2010 Magnitude 7.0 earthquake near Port-au-Prince Haiti's capital city was severely damaged Over 200,000 people lost their lives International rescue teams came to help
La Soufrière Volcano
Located on the island of Saint Vincent Part of the Caribbean volcanic chain Major eruption in April 2021 Ash clouds reached 8 kilometres high Thousands of people had to evacuate their homes
Map Detective Challenge
Use your atlas to find each disaster location Mark the three locations on your world map Measure the distances between them What do you notice about where they happened? Are they near any tectonic plate boundaries?
Causes vs Effects
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Create Your Disaster Factfile
Choose one of the three disasters to research Include: What, Where, When, Why, Impact Add a map showing the location Create a timeline of events Design it to teach others about your chosen disaster
What Have We Learned?
Natural disasters are caused by powerful geological forces They can affect millions of people across many countries Understanding these events helps us prepare and respond Maps and geographical skills help us study these phenomena International cooperation is vital for disaster response