Earth and Space Sciences

Sudden geological changes and extreme weather events can affect Earth’s surface (ACSSU096)

Elaborations

• recognising that earthquakes can cause tsunamis
• describing how people measure significant geological events
• exploring ways that scientific understanding can assist in natural disaster management to minimise both long- and short-term effects
• considering the effect of drought on living and non-living aspects of the environment
• investigating major geological events such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis in Australia, the Asia region and throughout the world 
• researching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ cultural stories that provide evidence of geological events

A natural disaster is a major event caused by natural processes of the Earth; examples include floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, and other geologic processes. A natural disaster causes loss of life or property damage, and leaves some economic damage after it has been completed.