12th October:
Please look at the following file (p275 of NWW). Please write a Glossary of all the terms in (a) of Key Words and Terms in your blog.

10th October:
Please look at and respond to these two files in your blog by next lesson (Wednesday12th Oct) :


14th September:
In your blogs please respond to these quick questions:
1. What does MEDC stand for?
2. What does LEDC stand for?
3. Give one reason why it is easier to predict volcanic eruptions that to predict earthquakes.
4. Give one way we can prepare for a volcanic eruption and one for earthquakes.
5. Give two reasons why the same size earthquake would result in more human casualties in an LEDC than if it occurred in an MEDC.
6. Give two ways in which volcanic eruptions might be prepared for differently in Japan and in Indonesia, together with the reasons for this.
Here is the question sheet accompanying the Haiti documentary...

5th September:
Group work from New Wider World examples of:
MEDC - Volcanoes (Veronika, Youngtak, Seyun, Jalen)

MEDC - Earthquakes (Julia, Yujin, Jongmin, JIn Ho)

LEDC - Volcanoes (Lucas, Jina, Snow, Se In, Dennis)

LEDC - Earthquakes (Adam, Dasom, Laurence, Andy)
2nd September:
Earthquake and Volcano mitigation:


17th August
Quick Research
1) What is SIMA and how was the name derived?
2) What is SIAL and how was the name derived?
3) Which is lighter?
4) What drives the movement of the Earth's plates?
Answers in your blogs please!
(thanks to Mr U!)
25th August - for those who finish their cross-section early:
Go to
this link, read the webpage, and do each of the interactive activities.
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