End of Topic Test Hazards Flashcards
When did the Haiti earthquake occur?
12th January 2010
Social effects of Haiti earthquake?
Death toll estimated to have exceeded over 300k
200k+ injured
around 4000 schools destroyed
3.5M affected
Economic effects of Haiti Earthquake?
60% of government buildings destroyed.
Environmental effects of Haiti Earthquake?
Contaminated waters
What is predict?
Monitoring wind patterns to predict storm paths and evacuate to reduce impact.
What is planning?
Education of children, disaster kits and knowing where evacuation shelters may be.
What is protection?
Storm shutters, tie down items, remove trees close to buildings and reinforced doors and windows.
When did L’Aquila earthquake occur?
6th April 2009
Social effects of L’Aquila earthquake?
300+ died
1500 injured
67500 homeless
Economic effects of L’Aquila earthquake?
10k to 15k buildings collapsed
$1.34m of damage
Mitigation strategies to climate change
Reduce CO2 emissions via using renewable energy, stopping burning of fossil fuels.
Adaption strategies to climate change
Economic gain.
Why do destructive plate margins boundaries have earthquakes?
Due to subduction.
