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What is the GDP per capita?

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$38,956

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What is the population of California?

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38 million

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What is the HDI?

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0.95

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What percentage of the population is aged under 18?

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23.9%

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What percentage of the country is aged under 14?

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22.9%

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What percentage of the population is below the poverty level?

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16.9%

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Which two plates from the conservative plate boundary?

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Pacific plate & North American Plate

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Why are steep coastal slopes more at risk from landslides?

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Coastal erosion

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What are coastal fogs caused by?

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Atmospheric moisture and different air temperature on Pacific Ocean

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What is a liquefaction zone?

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Loose sand and silt that behaves like liquid when struck by an earthquake. Can act like quicksand.

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How much slower is the NA plate than the Pacific plate?

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4-5cm per year

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Why is the coastal region of California prone to exceptional drought?

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La Niña periods cause high air pressure over North America and a lack of rain.

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What does deforestation cause?

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Less interception of rain and a higher risk of flooding.

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How does deforestation increase the risk of landslides?

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Vegetation helps to stabilise soil with its roots.

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How many acres of farmland are deforested each year?

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50,000

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How does urbanisation worsen flooding?

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Concrete surfaces are impermeable so prevent percolation and encourage overland flow. Slanted roofs increase surface run off. Buildings can trigger landslides.

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How much did the population increase by between 2010 and 2013?

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2.9%

17
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In which direction are the plates moving in California?

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North west

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What type of plate boundary is found in California?

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Conservative

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At what speed is the Pacific plate moving?

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5-6cm per year

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At what speed is the North American plate moving?

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1cm per year

21
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What hazard does El Niño bring to California?

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Flooding

22
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In 1982 how many landslides occurred after heavy rains?

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18,000

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How many people died in the 1982 landslides?

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Up to 33 people

24
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What hazard is associated with drought?

A

Forest fires

25
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How many people are classed as ‘poor’ in California?

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3.5 million

26
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What has increased urbanisation led to?

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Squatter settlements

27
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In 1989 what happened to the properties that had been built on reclaimed marshland?

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Liquefaction

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When did the Loma Prieta earthquake occur?

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October 1989

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What magnitude was the Loma Prieta earthquake?

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6.9

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How many were killed or injured by the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989?

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63 dead and 3,800 injured

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How many structures were damaged by the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989?

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28,000

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How long did it take to restore electricity after the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989?

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2 days

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How much aid was donated by the US government and private donations?

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$3 billion

34
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What happened to the Cyprus Freeway?

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It was rebuilt using an aseismic design.

35
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What was the Loma Prieta earthquake caused by in 1989?

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A segment of the San Andreas fault ruptured under the Loma Prieta Peak in the Santa Cruz mountains. The sudden release of energy caused an earthquake.

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What does the Governor’s Office of Emergency Service provide?

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Online support to help residents be prepared for natural hazards. It has a service which allows residents to find out which hazards they are at risk of.

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What is GPS used for?

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It’s is installed in Southern California to detect natural disasters and to alert emergency services of the risk of flash floods.

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What is satellite technology used for?

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It is used to make precise measurements of ground movement and can therefore predict earthquakes.

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What is SEMS?

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Standardised Emergency Management System

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What does SEMS do?

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  • establishes response operations
  • staffs emergency centres
  • coordinates emergency response
  • communicates between levels of government

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