Earthquake of HIC and LIC

Question 1

3 Primary Effects of Nepal earthquake

Answer 1

-9000 people died -3 million left homeless as homes were destroyed by the shaking. -7000 schools were destroyed and hospitals overwhelmed with casualties.

Question 2

3 Secondary Effects of Nepal earthquake

Answer 2

-Ground shaking triggered avalanches and landslides. -Avalanche on Mt Everest killed 19 people. -Landslides and avalanches blocked roads making it difficult to get aid (help) to villages on the mountains.

Question 3

3 Immediate Responses of Nepal earthquake

Answer 3

-Search and rescue teams from India and UK arrived. -Helicopters rescued people on Mount Everest. -Helicopters took food and supplied to villages cut off by landslides

Question 4

3 Long-term Responses of Nepal earthquake

Answer 4

-7000 schools were re-built. -Thousands of homeless people were rehomed. -Stricter controls on building so homes were not rebuilt where earthquake damage was at its worst.

Question 5

3 Primary Effects of Japan earthquake

Answer 5

-10m high tsunami wave hit Sendai and breached the sea walls. -16,000 people died from drowning. -100,000 children were separated from their families

Question 6

3 Secondary Effects of Japan earthquakes

Answer 6

• Fukushima Nuclear power plant was shut down as seawater damaged all 6 reactors. -This caused radioactive material to leak onto and contaminate land30km around the power plant. -Lots of power shortages for 3-4 weeks after the tsunami made it difficult for businesses to function normally.

Question 7

3 Immediate Responses of Japan earthquake

Answer 7

• Tsunami warnings issued 3 minutes after the earthquake using TV and text messages. -Search and rescue teams from Japan and worldwide were immediately deployed to find survivors.

Question 8

3 Long-term Responses of Japan earthquake

Answer 8

Earthquake engineers rebuilt using better technology and designs to withstand earthquakes and tsunamis. -Japan spent money on a new tsunami warning system.