March 16

Would you live next to a volcano? Lets look at 2 NZ examples

We are going to compare 2 examples of people in New Zealand living next to volcanoes. One shows the benefits of living near a volcano, the other shows the dangers and disadvantages

Activity 1: Have a read about Mt Tarawera and the eruption that happened there in 1886 CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON THIS VOLCANO AND THE EFFECTS IT HAD ON HUMAN LIFE

Activity 2: Now have a read about Mangere Mountain and how that was used by Maori CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION

Your activity today is to compare the two using a compare and contrast graph.

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March 15

The Effects of Volcanoes

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First you will need to know the difference between Primary and secondary effects of volcanoes

Primary effects are the direct result of an earthquake or volcanic eruption- pollution of the air from ash clouds 

Secondary effects are those that occur as the result of primary effects- homelessness from the destruction of homes and buildings from lava, pyroclastic flow

Activity: What primary and secondary effects can you come up with about volcanoes?