Case Study On Avalanches Flashcards by Izziexxxfrogz 🐸🥑 | Brainscape

Q

What is the name of the avalanche

A

Huascarán avalanche , yungay, Peru

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When did it happen

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May 31st 1970

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How many people died because of the avalanche

A

22,000

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What is said to be the cause of the avalanche

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The north peak of the mountain which had been unstable since 1962

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What was in the debris’s of the avalanche

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Rock,ice, snow and soil

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How fast did the avalanche travel

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280 and 335 km/hr

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How many countries helped when the president asked for international assistance

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Over 60 countries

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