1. Volcanos, Earthquakes & Tsunamis

2. Volcano: a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the earth's crust.

3. Earthquake: A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.

4. Tsunami: A huge sea wave that is very tall and height and has extreme power. A tsunami is formed when there is ground uplift and quickly following, a drop. From this, the water column is pushed up above the average sea level.

5. Volcanos
Youtube: (52:41) ‘Volcanoes - Montserrat Etna & Smoke Rings (GCSE Geography).

6. How do Earthquakes happen?
Take notes on the following from the next 2 short videos:
Terms:
Faults Seismic waves
Richter scale Seismic scale Hypocenter
Understanding:
What happens when plates collide?
What happens when plates diverge (& where does this happen)?
What causes earthquakes to occur?
Approximately how many earthquakes happen every year?

7. How do Earthquakes happen? Take notes
Youtube: (2:21) ‘How Earthquakes Work’. Have them take notes on the following: faults, seismic waves, Youtube: (2:37) ‘Animation-Earthquake Guide’

8. Take out a piece of paper and draw this outline of Japan

9. 2. Now label Tokyo, Sendai and Fukishima Nuclear Power Station
2. Now label Tokyo, Sendai and Fukishima Nuclear Power Station.  Include a compass rose and label the Epicenter.

10. Use this map to draw the Tectonic plates and troughs that converge by Japan on your map

11. Use this video to add a title to your map and the time and place the Tsunami occured
bedded (9:40) ‘Japan Earthquake Pictures, Video. Disaster in the Pacific 3/11/2011’

12. Check out the before and after pictures on this site: http://www

13. Article with questions about the Tsunami
Article with questions: Japan Earthquake & Tsunami of 2011: Facts and Information
Answer these questions based on the Article:
1. How far away were the effects of the Tsunami felt?
2. How can studying history help prepare countries for events such as a tsunami?
3. How are the effects of the Tsunami still being felt in Japan 4 years later?
4. What was the cost in Japan in terms of lives, infrastructure and money?
5. How high were the “run up heights” and how far inland did the tsunami travel?
6. What caused the Tsunami?
7. How has Japan responded to the disaster?

14. Impact on the people- March 11th, 2011
(1:02.23) ‘Japans Tsunami Caught On Camera’