Disasters
Part 1: What are typhoons?
Lesson Powerpoint found here
"Hurricanes, Cyclones, Typhoon" worksheet here
Part 2: Measuring Typhoons
Lesson Powerpoint found here
Worksheet found here
Is there any correlation between various factors in the formation of a typhoon?
Worksheet can be found here
Part 3: Hong Kong Typhoons
Lesson Powerpoint found here
HK typhoon leaflet here
The Eye of a Storm
http://multimedia.scmp.com/typhoons/
Part 4: Weathering
(Note: VSA weathering examples in department folder)
Lesson Powerpoint found here
Part 5: Landslides
Lesson Powerpoint found here
Poshan Road Landslide here
Question: What are landslides? Explain the causes of landslides and incorporate the role of weathering in your answer. Make sure you include a diagram of a landslide as well.
Information re landslides in Hong kong
1) "Landslides in Hong Kong"
2) "History of landslides" (in Hong Kong) here (Write a paragraph summarising each page of the document)
3) "Geohazards in Hong Kong Seminar"
4) Landslide hazards (general) here
Shum Wan Road Hillslope Investigation
Hill Slope Investigation here
Perfect Disaster Worksheet found here
Bonus activity here
Part 6: Assessment
Part 1: What are typhoons?
Lesson Powerpoint found here
"Hurricanes, Cyclones, Typhoon" worksheet here
Part 2: Measuring Typhoons
Lesson Powerpoint found here
Worksheet found here
Is there any correlation between various factors in the formation of a typhoon?
Worksheet can be found here
Part 3: Hong Kong Typhoons
Lesson Powerpoint found here
HK typhoon leaflet here
The Eye of a Storm
http://multimedia.scmp.com/typhoons/
Part 4: Weathering
(Note: VSA weathering examples in department folder)
Lesson Powerpoint found here
Part 5: Landslides
Lesson Powerpoint found here
Poshan Road Landslide here
Question: What are landslides? Explain the causes of landslides and incorporate the role of weathering in your answer. Make sure you include a diagram of a landslide as well.
Information re landslides in Hong kong
1) "Landslides in Hong Kong"
2) "History of landslides" (in Hong Kong) here (Write a paragraph summarising each page of the document)
3) "Geohazards in Hong Kong Seminar"
4) Landslide hazards (general) here
Shum Wan Road Hillslope Investigation
Hill Slope Investigation here
Perfect Disaster Worksheet found here
Bonus activity here
Part 6: Assessment