Earthquakes in the News 2 Last lesson we looked at some of the images – today we will look at some of the news reports .

Earthquakes in the News 2 In today’s lesson we will: Recap the causes and effects of earthquakes and tsunamis . Analyse how earthquakes are reported in the news

In today’s lesson we will:

Recap the causes and effects of earthquakes and tsunamis .

Analyse how earthquakes are reported in the news

Write the title – Effects of Earthquakes and Tsunamis Watch this video. Write down as many effects of the earthquake and tsunami as possible. You can do bullet points or a spider diagram...

Tsunami Earthquake

White Yellow Blue Using an eyewitness account, describe the effects of the earthquake . Give as many effects of the earthquake as possible. Do you think the earthquake and tsunami were linked? Why? Why did no-one have time to escape to higher ground from the tsunami ? How many people were killed by the earthquake ? In your opinion, which disaster was more dangerous . Why? Outline the short term and long term effects of the tsunami on Samoa. Why do some seismologists think the tsunami and earthquake are linked ? Do you think the two events were linked or just coincidence? Use FULL SENTENCES to answer the questions which are the same colour as your piece of paper: Everyone: Write your own website article about the earthquake or tsunami.

Using an eyewitness account, describe the effects of the earthquake .

Give as many effects of the earthquake as possible.

Do you think the earthquake and tsunami were linked? Why?

Why did no-one have time to escape to higher ground from the tsunami ?

How many people were killed by the earthquake ?

In your opinion, which disaster was more dangerous . Why?

Outline the short term and long term effects of the tsunami on Samoa.

Why do some seismologists think the tsunami and earthquake are linked ?

Do you think the two events were linked or just coincidence?