Case Study- Haiti (Sesmic Events) Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

When did the earthquake occur?

A

The 12th of January 2010

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Where is Haiti?

A

The poorest country in the Western Hemisphere

Located in the Caribbean

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

How many after-shock is the where there?

A

50

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What plates does Haiti lie on?

A

The Caribbean and North American plate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Why do these plates put Haiti at risk?

A

The North American and Caribbean plate have 2 fault zones, runs directly under the capital of Port-au-Prince

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

How many major size bigger vents have been recorded since 1550s

A

7

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is Haiti subject too?

A

Tropical cyclones and flooding

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Why is Haiti extremely venerable?

A

Suffers extreme poverty, poor housing, exacerbating death toll

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Why is the exact number of deaths unknown?

A

The government was accused of trying to make the figure higher in order to get more aid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What was the immediate social impact?

A
  • 100,000 to 300,000 deaths

- 300,000 injured

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What was the secondary social impact?

A

– 2.3 million were made homeless

-There was little to no law resulting in looting and violence

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Why were buildings so destroyed easily?

A

There was little construction and standards and little Laws

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What were the economic impact?

A

– 250,000 residents were destroyed 30,000 businesses destroyed

  • The prison was destroyed
  • All hospitals in Port-au-Prince were destroyed
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

How many inmates escaped from prison

A

4000

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

How many businesses and homes were destroyed

A

250,000 homes 30,000 businesses

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What were their environmental impacts?

A

– The land and roots were cracked and destroyed meaning aid couldn’t reach
- Unburied bodies on the street and lack of water and sanitation lead to spread the disease

17
Q

How many people died from cholera?

A

8000

18
Q

What did the American government do in response?

A

The US government sent 3500 soldiers

19
Q

How did the UK respond?

A

They sent a large stage and rescue team with dogs

20
Q

What was the result of the searching rescue teams?

A

Communal graves had to be used overwhelming number of deaths

21
Q

By 2014 how many children are still in primary school?

A

23%

22
Q

What still haven’t improved by 2014?

A
  • people still in displacement camps

- 70% lacked electricity

23
Q

What positives resulted from the earthquake?

A

– 50% of debris was removed
– There is a new building laws
-Part of the country’s debt was written of
– There was a cash for work program

24
Q

How long did it take for the recuse teams to come?

A

Over 48 hours

25
Q

What magnitude was the earthquake

A

7.0