Natural Hazards Case Studies

Question 1

Name a Case Study of a Natural Hazard in Urbanisation.

Answer 1

• An Earthquake in Haiti (LIC)

* 230,000 Deaths in Port Au Prince (Capital)

Question 2

Name a Case Study of a Hazard Risk in Poverty?

Answer 2

• In Rio de Janeiro slopes are prone to Landslides

* High Risk of injuries and deaths

Question 3

Why do people choose to live in land with High Risk of Flooding?

Answer 3

It is due to nutrient rich soils which are great for farming.

Question 4

What was the magnitude of Chile’s Earthquake in 2010? (HIC)

Answer 4

8.8 Shallow Focus

Question 5

What was the magnitude of Nepal’s Earthquake in 2015? (LIC)

Answer 5

7.9 Very Shallow Focus