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Geography Year 11
| 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 |
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