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LEVEL 3LEVEL 4LEVEL 5LEVEL 6LEVEL 7 They ask and suggest responses to a range of simple questions They suggest relevant questions They ask relevant questions and suggest sequences of enquiry They identify relevant geographical questions & establish sequences for their investigations With growing independence they implement effective sequences of questions and select their own methods for investigations They observe, collect and record information indoors and outdoors They observe, collect, measure and record relevant data, in and out of doors They collect, accurately measure and record relevant data from different resources They select, collect, measure and record relevant data, from a range of sources including fieldwork. They collect, measure and record accurately more complex data. They find some answers to their investigation questions They organize information to present straight forward conclusions to their investigations They use evidence and draw plausible conclusions from their investigation They analyze information to provide logical explanations and present conclusions which are consistent with the evidence. They analyze evidence to construct and justify valid explanations and substantiated conclusions. Investigation skills IN geography

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The Sichuan Earthquake occurred on the 12th May, 2008.The Sichuan Earthquake occurred on the 12th May, It happened at 2.28 pm (Beijing Time) which is 6.28 am (GMT).It happened at 2.28 pm (Beijing Time) which is 6.28 am (GMT). Location: Wen-chuan County, Sichuan Province, which is 92 km to the north-west of Chengdu City.Location: Wen-chuan County, Sichuan Province, which is 92 km to the north-west of Chengdu City. Magnitude: 7.8 on Richter scale.Magnitude: 7.8 on Richter scale. At least 50,000 people died.At least 50,000 people died. It is the 21 st deadliest earthquake ever.It is the 21 st deadliest earthquake ever. 69,181 known deaths including 68,636 in Sichuan province; 18,498 people are listed as missing, and 374,176 injured.69,181 known deaths including 68,636 in Sichuan province; 18,498 people are listed as missing, and 374,176 injured. Wen-chuan County, Sichuan Province. The worst hit place.

The earthquake occurred 92 km northwest of the city of Chengdu in eastern Sichuan province and over 1500 km from Beijing, where it was also strongly felt. Earthquakes of this size have the potential to cause extensive damage and loss of life. The epicenter was in the mountains of the Eastern Margin of Qing-Tibet Plateau at the northwest margin of the Sichuan Basin. The earthquake occurred as a result of motion on a northeast striking thrust fault that runs along the margin of the basin. The seismicity of central and eastern Asia is caused by the northward movement of the India plate at a rate of 5 cm/year and its collision with Eurasia, resulting in the uplift of the Himalaya and Tibetan plateaux and associated earthquake activity. This deformation also results in the extrusion of crustal material from the high Tibetan Plateaux in the west towards the Sichuan Basin and southeastern China. China frequently suffers large and deadly earthquakes. In August 1933, the magnitude 7.5 Diexi earthquake, about 90 km northeast of today's earthquake, destroyed the town of Diexi and surrounding villages, and caused many landslides, some of which dammed the rivers.

People were left homeless for months.People were left homeless for months. People moved away because they were physiological damaged.People moved away because they were physiological damaged. Friends and family died so people were devastated from tragic loss.Friends and family died so people were devastated from tragic loss. Between 64 and 104 major aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 4.0 to 6.1, were recorded within 72 hours of the main quake. According to Chinese official counts, "by 12:00 CST, November 6, 2008 there had been 42,719 total aftershocks, of which 246 ranged from 4.0 MS to 4.9 MS, 34 from 5.0 MS to 5.9 MS, and 8 from 6.0 Ms to 6.4 MS; the strongest aftershock measured 6.4 MS.“ The latest aftershock exceeding M6 occurred on August 5, 2008.Between 64 and 104 major aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 4.0 to 6.1, were recorded within 72 hours of the main quake. According to Chinese official counts, "by 12:00 CST, November 6, 2008 there had been 42,719 total aftershocks, of which 246 ranged from 4.0 MS to 4.9 MS, 34 from 5.0 MS to 5.9 MS, and 8 from 6.0 Ms to 6.4 MS; the strongest aftershock measured 6.4 MS.“ The latest aftershock exceeding M6 occurred on August 5, (The Ms 6.1 earthquake on August 30, 2008 in southern Sichuan province was not part of this series because it was caused by a different fault. See 2008 Panzhihua earthquake for details.)

Roads damagedRoads damaged Buildings demolishedBuildings demolished 69,181 known deaths including 68,636 in Sichuan province; 18,498 people are listed as missing, and 374,176 injured.69,181 known deaths including 68,636 in Sichuan province; 18,498 people are listed as missing, and 374,176 injured. Physiological effects on most people as they are constantly worrying about another earthquake coming.Physiological effects on most people as they are constantly worrying about another earthquake coming. Schools damaged.Schools damaged.

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Short Term Instantly people who weren’t injured they went to help others who were injured. Long Term People from America and Britain etc in the forces went to help too.

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