Hazards: Tectonic Hazards

Question 1

What is a natural hazard?

Answer 1

a natural event that has the potential to cause damage, destruction and death

Question 2

What was the magnitude of the L’Aquila earthquake on the Richter scale?

Answer 2

6.3

Question 3

PE: How many people killed in L’Aquila?

Answer 3

309

Question 4

SE: How many people were made homeless due to L’Aquila?

Answer 4

65,000

Question 5

SE: How much money did the damage of L’Aquila cost?

Answer 5

$11 billion

Question 6

Give 2 secondary affects of L’Aquila

Answer 6

-landslides
-house prices increased (homelessness)

Question 7

IR: How many people were sheltered at hotels after L’Aquila?

Answer 7

10,000

Question 8

IR: How many tents were given after L’Aquila?

Answer 8

40,000

Question 9

Give 2 long term responses of L’Aquila

Answer 9

-reduced uni fees
-no taxes in 2010

Question 10

What date was L’Aquila?

Answer 10

6th April 2009

Question 11

What date was the earthquake Gorkha?

Answer 11

25th April 2015

Question 12

What was the magnitude of Gorkha on the Richter scale?

Answer 12

7.8

Question 13

PE: How many people died due to Gorkha?

Answer 13

9000

Question 14

SE: How many people were made homeless after Gorkha?

Answer 14

1 million

Question 15

Give 2 long term impacts of Gorkha

Answer 15

-tourism declined
-food shortages

Question 16

IR: How many tents were given after Gorkha?

Answer 16

500,000

Question 17

What 2 companies helped respond the impact of Gorkha by sending medical supplies?

Answer 17

-UN
-WHO

Question 18

Give 2 secondary effects of Gorkha

Answer 18

-blocked roads
-avalanches hit Everest

Question 19

What company provided emergency aid for Gorkha?

Answer 19

Oxfam

Question 20

LR: How much aid money did Gorkha receive?

Answer 20

$274 million

Question 21

PE: How many schools were destroyed due to Gorkha?

Answer 21

7000