Miss Hudson's Natural Disasters

What is a Natural Disaster?

• A disaster caused by humans.

• An extreme weather event in uninhabited areas.

• Any catastrophic event that is caused by nature or the natural processes of the earth.

• A disaster within a populated area.

What are some examples of a Natural Disaster​? Order alphabetically.​ ​ ​ (a)   (b)   ​ (c)  

• Cyclone
• Earthquake
• Volcanic Eruption
• Pollution
• Oil Spill

Answer explanation

A natural disaster can be anything from a tornado to a hurricane.

How might the severity of a Natural Disaster be measured?

• Economic loss

• How loud it is

• Cost to rebuild

• Lives lost

Are weather events that occur in unpopulated areas considered a Natural Disaster?

• Yes

• No

Richter scale is a formal method of measuring the ________ of earthquakes with readings being taken from a machine called a seismograph.

What is the description of an earthquake that has a magnitude of 7.2?

• Light

• Strong

• Major

• Great

What is the description of an earthquake that has a magnitude of 3.8?

• Minor

• Light

• Micro

• Moderate

Does Australia have earthquakes?

• Yes

• No

Has Rockhampton ever had an earthquake?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Fun Fact:

The last earthquake felt in Rockhampton was in August, 2019. It had a magnitude of 4.7. Though the earthquake was not directly in Rockhampton. The earthquake was 278km north, east off the Yeppoon Coastline.

Does the chance of having a earthquake vary depending on where you live?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

The chances vary due to some areas in the world being sat on top of boundaries between tectonic plates.

Tectonic plates are gigantic pieces of the earths crust and upper most mantel. Boundaries are where tectonic plates meet and scrape against each other.

Japan, China and Indonesia are most affected by earthquakes as they lay in the region where three tectonic plates meet.