General Learning Outcome(s)
7.6.2 understand the causes and effects of earthquakes and instruments for measuring earthquakes (u)
Specific Learning Outcome(s)
At the end of this activity you should be able to demonstrate the following ability:
Earthquakes & Tsunamis
7.6.2.1 explain the causes and effects of earthquakes, measures of mitigation and decisions to avoid huge casualties
7.6.2.2 name the instruments used to measure earthquakes and their units of measurement
7.6.2.3 discuss the consequences and effects of earthquakes and tsunamis
7.6.2.4 define the terms plates, plate boundaries, crater, earthquake, ring of fire, tsunamis, epicenter, and fault line
Volcanoes
7.6.2.5 define the term volcano and locate on a map area of volcanic activity in Solomon Islands
7.6.2.6 draw and label a diagram of a volcano and identify the main features
7.6.2.7 describe the formation, causes and the effects of volcanoes on environment and people
7.6.2.8 discuss the ways in which the risks of volcanoes to human life may be avoided
7.6.2.9 examine a case study of a volcanic eruption