1.4 China 2008

Question 1

When was China earthquake

Answer 1

2008

Question 2

China: Earthquake Magnitude

Answer 2

7.9

Question 3

China: Social Impact

Answer 3

approx.87,000 dead and missing

196,000 farmhouses destroyed

Question 4

China: Economic Impact

Answer 4

196,000 farmhouses destroyed

Question 5

China: Root Cause of Vulnerability

Answer 5

GDP of US$6600 per capita and is an emerging country

Corrupt local governments

Question 6

China: Dynamic Pressures of Vulnerabilities

Answer 6

China is large and wealthy, with growing economy so had money available to pay for rescue and aid efforts

Educated population meant there was skilled medical staff to provide medical services

Question 7

China: Unsafe Conditions

Answer 7

Earthquake struck Sichuan, mountainous region. Triggered landslide to (led to 1/4 of deaths)

Despite strict building codes nationally corrupt local government officials often accepted bribes in return for building to take shortcuts leading to poorly constructed buildings that couldn’t withstand shaking