Hamish

Week 4: Home Learning



__5 Facts about earthquakes:__

1. An earthquake also known as a quake, tremor, or temblor and is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earths crust that creates seismic waves and causes the plates making up the earths surface (tectonic plates) to move against each other 2. the epicentre is the point where the eathquake originates 3. The seismic waves are measured with a seismograph showing the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time. 4. The largest earthquakes in historic times have been of magnitude slightly over 9, although there is no limit to the possible magnitude. The most recent large earthquake of magnitude 9.0 or larger was the earthquake in Japan on 11 March 2011. 5. scientists who study earthquakes are called seismologists.  __2 other natural disasters are tsunami and a hurricane.__ __tsunami -__ a wall of sea water that destroys everything in its path. They can be causes by underwater earthquakes, a volcanic eruption or underwater landslides __hurricanes -__ A large and fierce storm, a hurricane starts in the tropical areas of the Pacific, North Atlantic, or Indian oceans, where it gathers great quantities of moisture and thermal energy, or heat. It is circular in shape, spiraling inward toward a nearly calm center that is called the eye of the hurricane. A hurricane may blow inland, where its high winds (ranging from 75 to 200 miles [121 to 322 kilometers] per hour) and hard rain can cause terrible damage and coastal flooding. A hurricane might spread over an area up to 600 miles (966 kilometers) wide and last for well over a week. Once a hurricane moves over cooler ocean waters or land, though, it begins to lose its strength. In some parts of the world hurricanes are called typhoons.  __ Survival Kit __ My family are starting a survival kit. It needs to have:  Check all batteries every three months. Battery powered lighting is the safest and easiest. Do not use candles as they can tip over in earthquake aftershocks or in a gust of wind. Do not use kerosene lamps, which require a great deal of ventilation and are not designed for indoor use.  Check and replace food and water every twelve months. Consider stocking a two-week supply of food and water for prolonged emergencies such as a pandemic.
 * Torch with spare batteries or a self-charging torch
 * Radio with spare batteries
 * Wind and waterproof clothing, sun hats, and strong outdoor shoes.
 * First aid kit and essential medicines
 * Blankets or sleeping bags
 * Pet supplies
 * Toilet paper and large rubbish bags for your emergency toilet
 * Face and dust masks
 * Food and water for at least three days**
 * Non-perishable food (canned or dried food)
 * Food, formula and drinks for babies and small children
 * Water for drinking. **At least 3 litres per person, per day**
 * Water for washing and cooking
 * A primus or gas barbeque to cook on
 * A can opener

Week 8: Home learning - JAPAN



1. 127,427,000 population (March 2010) 2. Tokyo is the capital 3. The Sea of Okhotsk is to the north of the four main islands of Japan, the Pacific Ocean is to the east and south, the East China Sea is to the southwest, and the Korea Strait and the Sea of Japan are on the west. 4. the most affected cities after the earthquake and tsunami are Sendai and Tokyo



Interesting facts about Japan:

Sacred Mt Fuji is the tallest mountain in Japan More than 1,000 earthquakes hit Japan each year The currency or name of a dollar in Japan is the Yen.

WEEK 10 - Sharks!

__1. Habitat__

Most sharks can only live in sea water as they must have salt in their bodies. Tiger Sharks, Hammerheads and Bull Sharks prefer warmer waters, and freshwater rivers where people are but the Dogfish, Greenland and Goblin sharks like chillier waters. The Mako, Blue, Thresher and Basking sharks are happy in milder conditions. __2. Food__ all sharks are carnivors (meat eaters). most eat almost anything, but they mainly eat, fish, dolphins, sea turtles. Tiger sharks are known for eating almost anything and some have been found with metal objects like numberplates in their tummies. They are sometimes called the garbage cans of the sea!!!! __3. Predators__ The main predators are the sharks mother (who sometimes eat them at birth or soon after), dolphins, other sharks, and the Orca whale. Human are by far the biggest predator as they kill them for sport as well as food. In Asia the shark fin is used to make shark fin soup. People believe it is a waste as the fin is the only part they use. __4. Life Cycle__ Sharks usually live for around 15 years but some can live to 30. Baby sharks are called pups Sharks can be born - as eggs that are laid - eggs that hatch inside the mother. Sometimes as birth the sibling sharks eat each other. - pups that grow inside the mother (like humans). They stay with their mum for a few months. __5. Special Features__ A sharks' senses are stronger than humans: They can feel vibrations in the water (from another sea animal or human moving) using its "lateral line", a row of glands that run down the length of its back. They can smell you from miles away. If you put a shark in an avergae size swimming pool that has one drop of bllod in it, the shark will be able to smell it!!!! Some sharks can have from 1 to 100 babies at a time They have eyes like cats, with a layer on their eye that looks like a mirror. It makes them able to see in the water from a long way away, or in cloudy mirky water.