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1
Q

When did Typhone Haiyan occur

A

2rd November 2013

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2
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Typhone Haiyan resulted in _____ deaths

A

6,500

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3
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Typhone Haiyan resulted in _____ homes destroyed

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130,000

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4
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The UN raised ______ in aid for the effects of Typhone Haiyan.

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£190m

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5
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Typhone Haiyan became a ____________ and made landfall on the …

A

Category 5 “super typhoon”,
Pacific islands of the Philippines.

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6
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When was the Nepal Earthquake

A

2015

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7
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During the Nepal earthquake _____ people died

A

9000

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8
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After the Nepal earthquake ———- tents needed to provide shelter

A

500 000

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9
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During the Nepal earthquake _____ were injured

A

20,000

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10
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during the Nepal earthquake———- schools destroyed

A

7000

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11
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After the Nepal earthquake, Search and rescue teams from

A

UK, India and China

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12
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When did the Chile earthquake happen

A

2010

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13
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The Nepal earthquake occurred at a destructive plate margin where the ———————- collided with the ————

A

Indo-Australian plate, Eurasian plate

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14
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The Nepal Eathqueake was ___ on the Richter scale and just_______ below the surface.

A

7.9,
very shallow,15km

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15
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The Chile earthquake occurred at a ————— where the —— is moving beneath the —————-.

A

destructive plate margin, Nazca Plate, South American Plate

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16
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During the Chile earthquake, —- were people killed

A

500

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17
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During the Chile earthquake, ———- homes were destroyed

A

220 000

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18
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During the Chile earthquake, ——— of roads were damaged mainly by landslides

A

1500km

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19
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During the Chile earthquake, Emergency services were quick Power and water restored to —————

A

90% of homes within 10 days

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20
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During the Chile earthquake, National appeal raised ————-

A

US$60 million – enough to build 30 000 small emergency shelters

21
Q

USA & UK sent ————————— for the effects of Typhone Haiyan.

A

helicopter carrier ships delivering aid remote areas

22
Q

What scale was Typhoon Haiyan on the Saffir Simpson Scale?

A

5

23
Q

Typhoon Haiyan measures 5 on the …

A

Saffir Simpson Scale

24
Q

———— fishing boats were destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan.

A

30,000

25
Q

————- people were affected by the Nepal 2015 earthquake.

A

8 million

26
Q

————— people were affected by the Chile 2010 earthquake.

A

800,000

27
Q

The Chile 2010 earthquake was located on a ———— plate boundary.

A

Destructive

28
Q

The Nepal 2015 earthquake was located on a ———— plate boundary.

A

Destructive

29
Q

Typhoon Haiyan have a wind speed of …

A

170 mph

30
Q

During Typhoon Haiyan, the ———- Airport was destroyed.

A

Tacloban

31
Q

What were the the secondary effects of Typhoon Haiyan?

A
  • flooding caused landslides
  • shortage of food, water and shelter
  • many jobs were lost impacting the economy
32
Q

How do you reduce the effects of tropical storms such as Typhoon Haiyan?

A

Predict/monitor
Protection
Planning

33
Q

What are the long term response of Typhoon Haiyan?

A
  • Roads, bridges and airports rebuilt
  • homes rebuilt
34
Q

During the Nepal earthquake, ——% of shops were destroyed.

A

50

35
Q

During the Nepal earthquake, ———— people needed food, water and shelter in the weeks after the earthquake.

A

1.4 million

36
Q

After the Nepal earthquake, Avalanches on —————
killed at least 19 people the
greatest loss of life on the
mountain in a single incident.

A

Mount Everest

37
Q

After the Nepal earthquake, Avalanches on Mount Everest
killed at least —— people the
greatest loss of life on the
mountain in a single incident.

A

19

38
Q

After the Nepal earthquake, Avalanches on Mount Everest
killed at least 19 people the
Resulting …

A

greatest loss of life on the
mountain in a single incident.

39
Q

After the Nepal earthquake, An avalanche in the Langtang region left —— people missing.

A

250

40
Q

After the Nepal earthquake, An avalanche in the ————
region left 250 people missing.

A

Langtang

41
Q

After the Nepal earthquake, Ground shaking triggered
…

A

landslides and avalanches,
blocking roads and hampering
relief efforts.

42
Q

Immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake include, International search and rescue teams, including
the —————, rescued
16 survivors.

A

British organisation Search and Rescue Assistance in Disasters (SARAID)

43
Q

Immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake include, International search and rescue teams, including
the British organisation Search and Rescue Assistance in Disasters (SARAID) , rescued
—— survivors.

A

16

44
Q

Immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake include, —————— provided emergency food kits for 8000 people and shelter materials for 20 000 families.

A

World Vision International

45
Q

Immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake include, World Vision International provided emergency food kits for ———- people and shelter materials for 20 000 families.

A

8000

46
Q

Immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake include, World Vision International provided emergency food kits for 8000 people and shelter materials for ——— families.

A

20 000

47
Q

Immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake include, Around ———- people migrated from Kathmandu to seek shelter and support from family and friends.

A

300,000

48
Q

Immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake include, Around 300,000 people migrated from ———- to seek shelter and support from family and friends.

A

Kathmandu

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