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Introduction:
This website is designed for the target audience of ages 12-16. It serves as a guide for students who want to learn more about natural disasters, a reference for students doing projects and an enrichment for students who are currently studying the topic on natural disasters or are interested in this topic. The terms used in the website are simplified and thoroughly explained so students who visit this site can easily understand the content of the website.
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Team:
Our team consists of 4 group members and 1 teacher mentor from Raffles Institution, Singapore.
The members are as follow:
- Daryl Eng Guo Jin: Research on the formations, effects and case study of Hurricanes and Tornadoes.
- Goh Shih Ee: In charge of designing the website and updating it.
- Koo Yi Jing: Research on the formations, effects and case study of Earthquakes and Volcanoes.
- Marc See Yi En: Researh on the formations, effects and case study of Floods and Tsunamis.
- Dr. Chionh Yan Huay: Our Teacher Mentor who has guided us through the project and offered us her valuable advice.
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Content:
In this whole website, you will be able to find out a brief description of the major natural disasters in the section called Types. You will also be able to learn more about the formations and variations of the natural disasters in the section Formations. You can also look at how destructive the natural disasters can be and the extent of the damage they do in the section called Destruction. Finally, you can enrich yourself by reading about some of the worst recorded cases of the natural disasters in the section Case Study. When you have done all your reading and learning, you can take a simple Quiz to test your knowledge below in this same page.
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Bibliography:
We would like to acknowledge the following websites and any which we may have missed:
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Quiz:
Are you ready to put yourself to the test after going through this whole website?
Then click below to continue and take the Quiz now.
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