Napier Earthquake
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Objective
I can identify where Napier is located on a map of New Zealand and describe one effect of the earthquake.
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Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
Imagine you have a map of New Zealand. Describe where Napier is located (e.g., which island, what part of the island).
The video mentions that an earthquake "demolished the commercial centre of Napier." What does "demolished" mean in this sentence?
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Based on what you saw in the video, describe where Napier is located in New Zealand. The video described the 1931 earthquake in Napier. Describe one way the earthquake changed the land in or around Napier. ”
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