Civil emergency

Civil emergency

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Students interpret changes to the landscape from a diagram of a geological event. 

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The diagram represents an area in which a civil emergency has been declared as a result of a geological event.   
Explain what has occurred to form this landscape (note the arrows):
Identify six hazards or problems that could occur as a result of this geological event:
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online.
Level:
5
Curriculum info: 
Science, Communicating in science, Planet Earth
Keywords: 
Earth systems, earthquakes, hazards
Description of task: 
A diagram representing an area of a civil emergency is provided and students are asked to identify the geological event that has caused this. Students then give six hazards or problems that could result from this geological event.
Curriculum Links: 
Science capabilities
The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask 
 
Capability: Interpret representations
Scientists represent their ideas in a variety of ways, including models, graphs, charts, diagrams and written texts. This resource provides opportunities for students to interpret the changes from a geological event in a diagram. 
Science capabilities: 
Interpret representations
Answers/responses: 
 

Y10 (12/1997)
a) Mention of earthquake(s).
Mention of uplifting/downward movement.		 2 correct – very difficult
1 correct – easy
b) Any 6 of:

  • Possibility of flooding in built-up area due to downward movement/tidal wave.
  • Road needs repairing due to displacement/formation of scarp.
  • Railway lines no longer aligned.
  • Landslides in hills above town.
  • Electricity lines probably down.
  • Gas pipes broken/gas leaks.
  • Sewage pipes broken.
  • Water supplies probably disrupted.
  • Unsafe buildings may fall, etc., in further earthquakes.
  • Fires.
  • Any other acceptable answers.
 5-6 correct – difficult

3-4 correct – easy

2 correct – very easy