LEDC Tetonic Hazard- Haiti Flashcards by Richard Burman | Brainscape

Q

What type of plate movement happened

Haiti

A

Strike slip fault called Enriquillo

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What 2 plates were involved

Haiti

A

N. America and Ganave platlet

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Q

When was the last earthquake

Haiti

A

200 years

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Where was the earthquake

Haiti

A

25km away from port-au-prince and 13 km down

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What made the earthquake worse

A

Amplification of the soft soil

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Q

What magnitude was the earthquake

Haiti

A

7

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How many people died

Haiti

A

250,000 (1/8 of the population)

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What happened to the buildings

Haiti

A

Pancaked

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How many people were made homeless

Haiti

A

1.5 million

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How many people were injured

Haiti

A

300,000

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How much damage and how long would it take to rebuild

Haiti

A

$10 billion in damage and 10 years to rebuild

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How many business were lost

Haiti

A

20,000

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Q

How much extra does it cost to make a building lifesafe

A

15%

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When was the earthquake

Haiti

A

12th jan 2010

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Q

How many American troops were sent

A

10,000

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How did they find people in rubble

A

Thermal imaging cameras and sniffing dogs