Case Study:Haiti Earthquake Flashcards
1
Q
What is a primary effect?
A
Direct results
2
Q
What is a secondary effect?
A
they occur as an indirect result of the earthquake
3
Q
What is an immediate response?
A
those that happen in the hours or days following the earthquake
4
Q
What is a long term response?
A
those that happen in the months or years following the earthquake
5
Q
When did it happen?
A
Tuesday 12th January 2010 at 4:55pm
6
Q
Where did it happen?
A
Haiti, 16 miles from the capital
7
Q
Why did it occur?
A
It was along a conservative plate boundary between the American and Caribbean plates.
8
Q
Primary effects?
A
- 200,000 people died
- 300,000+ injured
- 4000 schools destroyed
- infrastructure destroyed
- 60% of government buildings destroyed
9
Q
Secondary effects?
A
- 5,899 died of cholera
- 1.5million homeless
- loss of tourism
- landslides
10
Q
Immediate Responses?
A
- countries sent relief and medical teams
- camps for people
- free medical for 39,000 people
11
Q
Long Term Response?
A
- earthquake proof buildings
- natural disaster prevention info for people
- alternative fuel sources
12
Q
What was the magnitude?
A
7.2
