Multi-hazard environment Flashcards
1
Q
Where was the earthquake in the Philippenes?
A
Luzon Island
2
Q
When was the earthquake in the Philippenes?
A
1990
3
Q
What was the magnitude of the earthquake in the Philippenes?
A
7.8 on the richter scale
4
Q
How many people died in the earthquake in the Philippenes?
A
1500+
5
Q
Where did this earthquake occur in the Philippenes?
A
Over fault lines
6
Q
Where did the volcano occur in the Philippenes?
A
Destructive plate boundaries
Eurasian plate
7
Q
Where was the volcano?
A
Mount pinatubo
8
Q
When was the eruption?
A
1991
9
Q
How many died in the eruption
A
700
10
Q
How many were made homeless in the eruption?
A
200,000
11
Q
What did the ash from the eruption do?
A
destroyed crops and ruined agricultural land.
