The Geography Corner

The Geography Corner

By Ryan DarbyEducation
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The Geography Corner episodes

  • Episode 12 - The Japan Tohoku (Sendai) Earthquake 2011

    In this week's episode of 'That Geog Pod', join Mr Darby as he dissects the megathrust earthquake of 2011. This earthquake was so powerful that it shifted planet earth on its axis, moved Japan 2.4m west-ward and killed >16,000 people. The three hazard quake is in the history books. Find out out more in this episode. 

    16 min
  • Episode 11 - The Haitian Earthquake 2010
    In this week's episode join Mr Darby as he discusses the chaotic earthquake that struck the 18th poorest nation in the world. It was the recipe for disaster and is one of the most costly in terms of lives lost in recorded history.
    10 min
  • Episode 10 - Earthquakes
    In this week's episode, join Mr Darby for an introduction into earthquakes. In this episode find out what hazards earthquakes bring, what makes some earthquakes more damaging and deadly than others, how we measure earthquakes and why tsunamis aren't a problem in open ocean.
    16 min
  • Episode 9 - Volcano
    Join Mr Darby this week as he discusses Volcanoes. The two types of volcanoes, the destruction of the 1980 eruption of Mt St Helens and the remarkable tale of three men who survived a helicopter crash inside a volcano.
    27 min
  • Episode 8 - Tectonic Hazards
    Join Mr Darby this week as he delves into the structure of the Earth and to introduce the two tectonic hazards that occur on our planet. We will look at the types of plate boundaries, the layers of the earth and why they move.
    19 min

About The Geography Corner

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Welcome to The Geography Corner the podcast where geography comes to life. Join Mr Darby, a geography teacher, as we embark on a journey, exploring the diverse landscapes, culture and phenomena that…