Author: Australian Academy of Science

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780858472624

Title on CD-ROM: Science background CD. Cd to accompany this book is kept in the front of the book. Spiral bound Funded by the Department of Education, Science and Training under the Australian Government Quality Teacher Programme Summary: Major earthquakes cause dramatic changes to the Earth's surface Strong earthquakes can affect millions of lives by causing buildings to collapse, destroying roadways and bridges and affecting basic necessities such as electricity and water supply Fortunately, the majority of earthquakes are barely noticed It is still not possible to accurately predict where and when an earthquake will happen However, greater understanding of their causes helps scientists estimate the locations and likelihood of future damaging earthquakes The Earthquake explorers unit provides opportunities for students to develop an understanding of the causes of earthquakes and how they change the Earth's surface Through investigations, students explore earthquake magnitude data from Australia and neighbouring countries, drawing conclusions about patterns in the data Title on CD-ROM: Science background CD Spiral bound Funded by the Department of Education, Science and Training under the Australian Government Quality Teacher Programme Summary: Major earthquakes cause dramatic changes to the Earth's surface Strong earthquakes can affect millions of lives by causing buildings to collapse, destroying roadways and bridges and affecting basic necessities such as electricity and water supply Fortunately, the majority of earthquakes are barely noticed It is still not possible to accurately predict where and when an earthquake will happen However, greater understanding of their causes helps scientists estimate the locations and likelihood of future damaging earthquakes The Earthquake explorers unit provides opportunities for students to develop an understanding of the causes of earthquakes and how they change the Earth's surface Through investigations, students explore earthquake magnitude data from Australia and neighbouring countries, drawing conclusions about patterns in the data.