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Hazards Flashcards

1
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What was the date of the Haiti earthquake?

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12 January 2010

The earthquake occurred near Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

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What was the magnitude of the Haiti earthquake?

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7.0 on the Richter scale

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What caused the Haiti earthquake?

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Conservative plate boundary (Caribbean and North American plates)

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What were the impacts of the Haiti earthquake?

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  • 230,000+ deaths
  • 300,000 injuries
  • 1.5 million homeless
  • Widespread building collapse
  • Cholera outbreak affected over 700,000 people
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5
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How much international aid was pledged for Haiti’s recovery?

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$13 billion

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What was a major challenge in Haiti’s recovery?

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Slow recovery due to weak governance

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What was the date of Typhoon Haiyan?

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November 2013

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What category was Typhoon Haiyan classified as?

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Category 5 (Super Typhoon)

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What were the wind speeds of Typhoon Haiyan?

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Up to 195 mph

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What were the impacts of Typhoon Haiyan?

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  • 6,300 deaths
  • 4 million displaced
  • 90% of Tacloban city buildings destroyed
  • $14 billion in economic losses
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How much international aid was provided for Typhoon Haiyan?

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$1.5 billion

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What was a significant rebuilding program after Typhoon Haiyan?

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Build Back Better

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What was the date of the Chile earthquake?

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27 February 2010

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What was the magnitude of the Chile earthquake?

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8.8 on the Richter scale

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15
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What caused the Chile earthquake?

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Nazca plate subducting under the South American plate

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What were the impacts of the Chile earthquake?

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  • 525 deaths
  • 800,000 affected
  • $30 billion in damages
  • Tsunami affected coastal areas
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17
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What characterized the response to the Chile earthquake?

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Rapid response due to strong governance

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18
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What was a focus of rebuilding plans in Chile?

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Earthquake-resistant infrastructure

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What was the date of the California Campfire?

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November 2018

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20
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What caused the California Campfire?

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Power lines sparked a wildfire

21
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What were the impacts of the California Campfire?

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  • 85 deaths
  • 14,000+ homes destroyed
  • Entire town of Paradise devastated
  • $16.5 billion in damages
22
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What was a response to the California Campfire?

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Evacuations saved many lives

23
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What legal action did PG&E face after the California Campfire?

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Lawsuits for negligence

24
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What was the date of the Japan tsunami?

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11 March 2011

25
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What was the magnitude of the earthquake that caused the Japan tsunami?

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9.0 on the Richter scale

26
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What caused the Japan tsunami?

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Subduction of Pacific Plate under the North American Plate

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What were the impacts of the Japan tsunami?

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  • 15,000+ deaths
  • 6,000 injuries
  • Fukushima nuclear disaster due to power plant failure
  • $235 billion in damages
28
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What was a response to the Japan tsunami?

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  • International aid and domestic evacuation
  • Long-term focus on nuclear safety
29
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What was the date of Hurricane Katrina?

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August 2005

30
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What category was Hurricane Katrina at its peak?

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Category 5

31
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What were the impacts of Hurricane Katrina?

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  • 1,800 deaths
  • $125 billion in damages
  • New Orleans: 80% flooded due to levee failure
  • Over 1 million displaced
32
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What was a criticism of the response to Hurricane Katrina?

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Slow and poorly managed

33
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What was the date of the Eyjafjallajökull eruption?

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March-April 2010

34
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What type of volcano is Eyjafjallajökull?

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Stratovolcano; fissure eruption

35
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What were the impacts of the Eyjafjallajökull eruption?

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  • Global air travel disrupted (100,000 flights cancelled)
  • Economic loss: $1.7 billion globally
  • Ash fall damaged farmland; 800 evacuated
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What was a response to the Eyjafjallajökull eruption?

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  • Immediate evacuation and monitoring
  • Long-term focus on better volcanic ash prediction systems
37
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What was the date of the Montserrat eruption?

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1995-1997 (major eruption July 1997)

38
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What were the impacts of the Montserrat eruption?

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  • 19 deaths
  • Plymouth buried under 12m of ash
  • 2/3 of the population evacuated (most permanently)
  • Economic collapse; tourism and agriculture destroyed
39
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What was a response to the Montserrat eruption?

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  • UK financial aid: £41 million
  • Exclusion zone established
40
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What was the date of the Indian Ocean tsunami?

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26 December 2004

41
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What was the magnitude of the earthquake that caused the Indian Ocean tsunami?

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9.1-9.3

42
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What caused the Indian Ocean tsunami?

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Subduction of Indian Plate under the Burma Plate

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What were the impacts of the Indian Ocean tsunami?

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  • 230,000+ deaths
  • 14 countries affected
  • Coastal devastation; $10 billion in damages
  • Infrastructure destroyed, particularly in Indonesia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka
44
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What was a response to the Indian Ocean tsunami?

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  • International aid: $14 billion
  • Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System implemented in 2006
45
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What types of hazards does the Philippines experience?

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  • Tectonic: Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions
  • Hydro-meteorological: Typhoons, flooding, landslides
46
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What are key characteristics of the Philippines regarding hazards?

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  • Sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire (convergent boundary)
  • Prone to typhoons (average 20 per year) and monsoons
47
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What increases vulnerability to hazards in the Philippines?

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  • High population density in hazard-prone areas
  • Poverty increases risk of damage and recovery challenges
48
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What management strategies are used in the Philippines for hazards?

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Disaster risk reduction strategies (e.g., improving building codes)

49
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What is often required after large hazard events in the Philippines?

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International aid

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