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Sunday, August 8, 2021

The Napier Earthquake

-Predictions 

1. What do I think I know about this disaster?
That it is a huge earthquake that happened in Napier
2. What do I think I will find out about this disaster? 
How many people died and how many places were destroyed 

Comprehension  
1. When was the Hawke’s Bay earthquake?
In 1931 at 10:47 am on the 3 of February 
2. What was the official death toll of this disaster?
It was 256 deaths
3. Where are two places that doctors set up surgeries?
At the Botanical gardens and at the racecourses
4. What is one benefit that came from the earthquake?
The new houses that are built give attraction to tourists 
5. How long did the main earthquake last for?
It lasted for 2 minutes and 30 seconds 
6. Why do you think children from this region were sent around New Zealand?
I think it’s because for the safety of the little ones 

My notes

  • Nz’s deadliest natural disaster
  • Veronica bell
  • Bell symbolises the earthquake 
  • 90 years ago
  • Morse code 
  • 300km north at capital of Wellington
  • Hastings is 20km south of Napier 
  • 12 buildings weren’t demolished 
  • 2 cruises from Auckland
  • Most damage is from fire
  • Many people injured 
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What am I learning?
I am learning about the terrible disaster that happened in Napier
How does this work show my learning?
This shows my learning since I wrote down mostly every information I learnt about the topic and I even included 2 links that I used.

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