Question | Answer |
When was the Haiti Earthquake? | 2010 |
What magnitude was the Haiti Earthquake? | 7 |
How many died in the Haiti Earthquake? | 170,000 |
How many were made homeless in the Haiti Earthquake? | 1,000,000 |
Where was the Epicentre of the Haiti Earthquake? | 25km from Port Au Prince |
How many were injured in the Haiti Earthquake? | 300,000 |
What time was the Haiti Earthquake? | 16:53 |
What were the primary effects of the Haiti Earthquake? (3) | • Hotels destroyed
• 170,000 killed
• Hospitals and factories destroyed |
What were the secondary effects of the Haiti Earthquake? (5) | • Tourism sector lost money
• Hospitals stretched due to closure and destruction
• Looting of destroyed shops
• Poor sanitation
• No one could get to work |
What were the Environmental solutions to the Haiti Earthquake? (2) | • 2000 corpses burned
• Others buried in rural locations |
What were the Economic solutions to the Haiti Earthquake? (2) | • UK charities raised £23m
• UK government trebled aid to £20m |
What were the social solutions to the Haiti Earthquake? (3) | •Water, food and aid flown in by UN
• Search and rescue teams
• Hospitals rebuilt |
When was the Kobe Earthquake? | 1995 |
Why did the Kobe Earthquake happen? | Destructive plate boundary |
What magnitude was the Kobe Earthquake? | 7.2 |
How many people died in the Kobe Earthquake? | 6500 |
How many people were made homeless the Kobe Earthquake? | 300,000 |
What time was the Kobe Earthquake? | 5am |
How long did the Kobe Earthquake last? | 20 seconds |
What were the primary effects of the Kobe Earthquake? (6) | • 6500 dead
• Gas mains ruptured
• Water pipes ruptured
• Roads and railways collapsed
• Fire
• $220m damage |
What were the secondary effects of the Kobe Earthquake? (4) | • 230,00
• Industry closed
• People camped on streets
• People outside during cold winter |
How do Japanese people prepare for earthquakes now after the Kobe Earthquake? (2) | • Every institution has to have monthly drills
• Buildings have to be built with lightweight bricks and materials |
What were the economic solutions to the Kobe Earthquake? (2) | • Motorola maintained services for free
• Railways were rebuilt |
What were the social solutions to the Kobe Earthquake? (1) | • Search and rescue teams |
When was the Eyjafjallajökull Earthquake? | 2010 |
What caused the the Eyjafjallajökull Earthquake? | Constructive plate boundary pulled apart and magma rose up. |
How long did the Eyjafjallajökull Earthquake last? | 7 months |
What is the main response to volcanoes in Iceland? | Spray water on the lava to slow down the pyroclastic flows |
What were the social impacts of the Eyjafjallajökull Earthquake? (4) | • Water contaminated
• Livestock had to be kept indoors
• Flights cancelled
• Main Icelandic routeway flooded |
What were the economic impacts of the Eyjafjallajökull Earthquake? (4) | • Trucks held up
• Flights cancelled
• AIRLINES LOST £130M A DAY
• Crops couldn't be imported |
What was the main environmental impact of the Eyjafjallajökull Earthquake? (1) | • Sulphur dioxide killed vegetation |