Earthquake In A Rich Part Amd Pooer Flashcards
1
Q
What is our case study for a earthquake in an MEDC
A
Kobe ,Japan
2
Q
What plate boundary
A
Destruction
3
Q
Name 3 plates that meet at japan
A
Eurasian,Philippine sea ,pacific
4
Q
When did the Kobe earthquake happen
A
Kan 17th 1995
5
Q
How many people died
A
5,500
6
Q
How many building destroyed
A
190,000
7
Q
What was the economic cost of the Kobe earthquake
A
80 billion
8
Q
Immediate/short term response
A
- people were given clothes,food and blankets
- fires were put out
- Hospitals treated the injured
9
Q
Long term response KE
A
- roads repaired
- new building built”earthquake proof”
- high rise building
- practice earthquake drill every year
10
Q
Case study for an earthquake in a LEDC
A
Haiti
11
Q
Type of plate boundary
A
Conservative
12
Q
How many people died
A
200,000
13
Q
Secondary effect ,which diese
A
Cholera
14
Q
How many people homes were destroyed or damaged
A
Half a million
15
Q
Long term response of Haiti
A
-cash for work Programme
-roads repaired
-support for Haitian Farmers and small business ,encourage people to stay in rual areas
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