Plate Tectonics - A Documentary. GCSE Bitesize: Plate tectonics. Plate Boundaries Kung Fu. Introduction to Volcanoes. Introduction to Earthquakes. Examples of Natural Disasters | GEOG 030: Geographic Perspectives on Sustainability and Human-Environment Systems, 2011. Printer-friendly version Before we begin, let’s look at some examples of natural disasters. This will help set the tone for the rest of the module and give an understanding of some of the sorts of scenarios we’ll be studying. The four examples presented here are four of the biggest natural disasters of the last decade.
A fifth, the 2010 Haiti earthquake, will be discussed in depth later in the module. 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami On 26 December 2004, a massive earthquake occurred underwater in the Indian Ocean. The earthquake’s magnitude was about 9.2, making it one of the most powerful earthquakes ever. Throughout GEOG 030, we have emphasized human impacts on the environment. 2005 Hurricane Katrina in the United States Gulf Coast The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was one for the record books. Compared to Cyclone Nargis, Hurricane Katrina caused many fewer deaths and many more dollars in damage. 2008 Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar 2010 Pakistan Floods.
Hidden Haiti: The perfect destination for tourists? Back in the 1970s, Haiti was a tourist destination for the jet set, welcoming visitors like Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. But political violence, instability and more recently the 2010 earthquake have changed the country's image, and most of the tourism has vanished. Now, Haiti's government is trying to bring tourists back. The BBC's Laura Trevelyan went to see how. Filmed and edited by the BBC's John Landy. Quakes - Earthquake Notifications. 2. Tectonic Resources.