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Natural hazards | Mrdicator jmational text about the earth's natural hazards. Background information ‘* Anatural hazard is an event caused by nature which places at risk human, plant and animal life Natural hazards include floods, tsunamis, drought, severe storms, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and landslides. Usually, widespread destruction, both materially and in los ves or injury, accompany a natural hazard. Disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis can devastate the livelihoods of many. Suggested extension activitics + Disuss views on particular csasters and what shoud have bean done to reduce the risks, Prepare a summary ofthe group's ideas. ‘+ Research to find the cause of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and avalanches. Present your findings as a report with labelled diagrams, + Follow weather patterns to identity forecasts of storms or droughts. Curriculan bake ENGLISH NSW. We WA SA au RS2.5, RS3.5 ENREO3O1 R3.1,R4.1,R3.4, | 3.33.11, 4.3, 4.11 | Refer to curriculum documents s26,nsa6 | — ENRED302 aa on ENREOAO ENRE0404 ‘SOSE ENSS5,ENS3.6, | — SOGED4OS 83.1 44 754.2 $883.5, Planet © PLLC Puleaons® wipers amas ISBN 978-1-925926-14.9 — Natural hazards =——__ Geological hazards such as landslides, floods, droughts, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes can have devastating consequences. The Asian tsunami on Boxing Day in 2004 shows haw natural hazards can have an incredibly devastating impact on people's lives, their homes and their vlinoods. Natural disasters demonstrate the Earth's tremendous power, Below are some examples of the Earth's natural hazards, Drought Drought is a pattern of unusually dry weather or lack of rainfall over a long period. Droughts affect more people than any other natural hazard, The high temperature and minimal rainfall affect crop growing and can cause widespread starvation, as has happened in some areas of Africa, Dust storms can also result from droughts. Earthquakes Earthquakes are the shaking of the earth caused by pieces of the Earth's crust suddenly shifting This movement is often fet over long distances, but generally lasts ess than a minute, An earthquake in the mountains can cause an avalanche, or under the ocean, a tsunami, Earthquakes are recorded on seismographs and measured using the Richter scale, which shows the strength of the shock wave through the earth Tsunamis Tsunami is a Japanese word meaning a long, low sea wave. They are started by volcanic eruptions, coastal earthquakes and undersea landslides. Tsunamis have killed over 50 000 people in the last century. They can race across the ocean at 800-960 Kilometres per hour. Qut deep, the waves are quite small, but as they approach the coastine they can increase to a height of 100 metres or more. Tsunamis are often referred to as ‘tidal waves’ but have nothing to do with the tide The series of catastrophic tsunamis which occurred along the coast of south and southeast Asia on Boxing Day in 2004 was caused by an undersea earthquake. Approximately 275 000 people across the coastal communities of Asia were kiled. Itis now known as one of the deadliest disasters in modem history. Volcanoes Volcanoes are places in the Earth's surface (on land and under the oceans) through which molten rock (magma) and gas erupt. Volcanic eruptions can be violent, spilling hot lava, ash, dust and cinders over large areas. Volcanoes can be active, dormant (resting) or extinct. Volcanic eruptions can also trigger tsunamis, earthquakes, floods, rock falls and muid flows. Fires Fires are often started through natural forces such as earthquakes or lightning. Bushfires are a constant threat to countries with warm climates, such as Australia, Hot, dry summer months and strong winds can lead to fires which rage through dry vegetation, Hurricanes Hurricanes are powerful rotating storms that form over warm ocean waters. With heavy rains and wind gusts of over 120 kilometres per hour, hurricanes can cause massive damage. They have an ‘eye’ of calm winds surrounded by strong thunderstorms, Tornadoes Tornadoes are violent whirling winds, often called ‘twisters’. They look lke a large black funnel hanging down from a storm cloud. The narrow end moves over the earth and acts lke a giant vacuum cleaner. Tornadoes usually only last a few minutes but they can cause massive destruction by i ©) collecting data from past hazards, using tech predicting future hazards, scientists Earth scientists work to reduce the risk of natural hazards claiming thousands of lives by ‘wortepublatons.com au RC. Pubiicatons® ISBN 978-1-925926-14.9 Planet Earth © patural hazards = clueless a ———} Madicator * Writes clues from information about the earth's natural hazards to complete a crossword. Worksheet information * Collect crosswords from nevispapers or crossword books for students to look at before they complete the activity on page 41 Students can familiarise themselves with how crossword clues are written + To help students who may fin this tsk challenging highlight the sentences inthe text on page 39 to help students ident vere the words and information forthe dues an be found Suggested extension activities * Work in small groups to formulate an action plan to deal with an earthquake near the schoo. * Interview a partner for a TV news items as a witness toa disaster. Describe how he or she survived. * Debate ‘Disasters have a place in the natural order of lf’ Answers * Teacher chock Carricalan bake ENGLISH NSW Vi WA SA ab 525,535, | ENREOGOI, | RBT,RAT,RBA, |33,3.11,43,4.71 | Reler to ouriulum documents on RS2.6, RS3.6 ‘ENREO3O2, R44 - ENREDAOT, ENREOAOA ‘SOSE ENSG5,ENS3.6, | — SOGEDAOS 53.1 a4 542 $883.5, Planet © PLLC Puleaons® wipers amas ISBN 978-1-925926-14.9 _ rel hazards ° clueless erosguyy Use the information on Page 39 and other resources to write clues for the crossword given. DOWN 2 qj Alea zea ole z= [55] "1 male a> (7) 12, Zz Ze > [>| o/o[=[o[=[r] 13, ml oZ > (EPI = a 15, oP 2\<45] ACROSS 1 2 3 g Ethbedists ‘The most devastating earthquake in modern times was in north-east China in 1976. It measured 8.3 on the Richter scale. Some 240 000 people died and 164 000 were seriously injured. ‘wept coma LC Puan? @ ne ar ISBN ote ansia6 9 | Mrdicators * Identifies emergency procedures fora variety of natural hazards, + Lists emergency supplies required to survive if a natural hazard occurs. + Discuss each ofthe natural hazards to familiarise students with the situation before answering Question 2 ‘Students can work in small groups to create alist of emergency supplies required during or after @ natural hazard has occurred. Suggested extension activities ‘= Students create a poster to show essential safety procedure for before, during and after a bushfire. ‘+ Write a diary entry by a person caught in, and then rescued from, a flood. ‘Draw ‘before’ and ‘after’ pictures depicting the school or local area before and after a tornado has hit. Answers Teacher check 2. Tsunamis — (e), (),(K) Earthquakes -() (9) Bushfires — (a. (2) Tormado ~ (0) (0, () Food — (c), (0) 3. Possible answers: + Torch with batteries; portable battery-operated rio; first ad kit: emergency food and water; tin opener; cash and credit cards; waterproof clothing and shoes; lst of emergency numbers; waterproof bags for valuables; candles and waterproof matches; sleeping bags Carriculan bake SOSE SW We WA SA 6 ENSS 5, ENS36 30GE0408 P58: 44 542 SSS3.5 Pant ar © IE beans? webletocoma ISBN 978-1-925926-14.9 _-——= lmmergehey procedures ——_ For people living in areas of the world which are prone to natural hazards, itis critical that an emergency procedure isin place to help reduce the risk of loss of life and injury. For example, families living in country Australia should know the steps to follow, and have an evacuation dril in place, if a bushfire is approaching their home. 1. Create a colour key by colouring the squares next to each natural hazard in a different colour. O Tsunamis =~ Earthquake = Bushfire 1 Tomado O Flood 2. Below are parts of emergency procedures for the five natural hazards above. Read each one then use your colour key to indicate which natural hazard they belong to, Fill baths, sinks, buckets ete. 1 Go quickly to a designated LT Ensure poisons and chemicals are with water and turn off the shelter of windowless room in a high, sate place. gas and power, such as bathroom or built-in wardrobe. OF Crouch under a table, bench = 1 If you notice a rapid change in (1) Hose down walls and plug or ina doorway. water level, move inland as far downpipes, then fill the roof gutter as possible. with water. O troutside, stay away from O Get under a piece of strong 1 irthere is a drawback where the trees, power poles and lines furniture and hold on to it. Use water recedes a long way, move your arms to protect your head quickly! The next wave is on its and neck. way! Listen to the radio for CO ttyou are on a beach and hear =~) Tape or board windows shut to warnings and advice. Secure warning sirens, move inland prevent shattering any objects which may float, straight away. O itina vehicle, stop, stay in CO Stay inside until it passes. Wear [J Stack valuables on top of vehicle away from buildings, thick clothes, boots, hats and furniture, with electrical trees, bridges and power gloves. appliances at the top. lines, 3. Create an emergency supplies list of things you and your family would need to survive if the area you live in was struck by a natural hazard, (Remember: during a natural disaster, electricity is lost and water can become polluted.) o Cath tase S.] Southeastern Australia is considered to be the area of greatest bushfire risk on Earth! ‘niet coma LG abit © Panel arth ISBN 978-1-925926-14.9

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