Transcript Module 6 PowerPoint File

Module 6 Lab:
A Hypothetical Disaster
Student Name: Your Name Here
Capstone City: Your Capstone City Here
Map of (Your City Here)
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Geographic and Geological Setting
• Continent and body of water forming coastline
• Proximity to coast
• Tectonic setting (proximity to and type of plate boundary –
convergent, divergent, transform)
• Type of coastline (emergent/submerged, erosional/depositional,
collision/trailing edge/marginal sea)
• Coastline features (lagoons, barrier islands, protective island arc, etc.)
• Climate (tropical, arid, temperate, polar, etc.)
Social and Economic Factors
• Population and population density
• Developed or developing nation?
• GDP / other economic indicators
• Primary industry (agriculture, commerce, tourism, manufacturing, etc.)
• On World Bank list? List A, List B, or both?
• https://www.e-education.psu.edu/earth107/node/1275
Disaster Scenario
• Type of coastal disaster (tsunami, hurricane, winter storm, etc.)
• Flood control measures in place (any failures?)
• Evacuation plan (successful/partially successful/unsuccessful)
• Types of construction in low-lying areas
(commercial/residential/other)
• Subsurface construction (subways/tunnels at risk?)
• Who is most affected by this disaster?
• Where is the most financial harm done?
Ten Years After
• What rebuilding has been done?
• What new ordinances have been passed?
• How has the population been affected? (growth/decline)
• Any new flood control measures in place?
• Changes to or creation of an evacuation plan?
• Something to consider: Why might some cities be likely to make
improvements, while others might simply rebuild to previous
standards? Under what conditions might rebuilding be impossible or
unadvisable? Considering economic and environmental factors, what
is most likely for your city?
References
• Include proper citation information for all sources consulted for this
work.
• For more information on how to cite sources, see here:
http://www2.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citama.htm
• Remember that the internet is a source like any other, and must be
cited as such! Information on how to cite a website can be found
using the link above.