Case study: Haiti

Question 1

What is our case study for an earthquake in an LEDC?

Answer 1

Haiti

Question 2

What type of plate boundary is it on?

Answer 2

Conservative

Question 3

Name the two plates that meet at Haiti?

Answer 3

North American and Caribbean

Question 4

When did Haiti earthquake happen?

Answer 4

12th January 2010

Question 5

Strength of Haiti earthquake?

Answer 5

7.2 on the richter scale

Question 6

How many people died in the earthquake?

Answer 6

Over 200,000

Question 7

How many people affected by the earthquake?

Answer 7

3.5 million

Question 8

Secondary effect of the earthquake was an outbreak of which disease?

Answer 8

Cholera

Question 9

How much money did the Haiti appeal raise?

Answer 9

£107 million

Question 10

How many people were living in camps because their homes had been destroyed/damaged?

Answer 10

half a million

Question 11

Long term response to the earthquake?

Answer 11

Roads being repaired
New buildings built to with stand earthquakes
Support for Haitian farmers and small businesses, encouraging people to stay in rural areas