Natural Hazards: Tectonics

Question 1

How thick is Oceanic and Continental crust?

Answer 1

Oceanic - 5-10km

Continental - 20-100km

Question 2

What is the Inner Core made of and how hot is it?

Answer 2

Solid made of Nickel and Iron, 5500 degrees Celsius

Question 3

How many people died in the L’Aquila earthquake?

Answer 3

308

Question 4

How many buildings collapsed in the L’Aquila earthquake?

Answer 4

10,000-15,000

Question 5

How many people were made homeless in the L’Aquila Earthquake?

Answer 5

67, 500

Question 6

What were the total damages cost in the in the L’Aquila Earthquake?

Answer 6

US$1.1bn

Question 7

How much of the economy was tourism responsible before the L’Aquila Earthquake?

Answer 7

8.9%

Question 8

How long after the L’Aquila Earthquake did the search and rescue start and how many ambulances were involved?

Answer 8

Within 1 hour with 36 ambulances

Question 9

Who was blamed for the L’Aquila Earthquake and why?

Answer 9

7 people blamed for not accurately predicting the earthquake.

Question 10

What happened to taxes after the L’Aquila Earthquake?

Answer 10

No taxes needed to be paid in 2010

Question 11

How much money was given by the EU for rebuilding work after the L’Aquila Earthquake?

Answer 11

US$552.9 million

Question 12

When was the L’Aquila Earthquake?

Answer 12

April 6 2009

Question 13

What was the magnitude of the L’Aquila earthquake?

Answer 13

6.3

Question 14

Why were effects of the earthquake in L’Aquila long lasting despite it being a HIC?

Answer 14

There was a lack of preparation and buildings dated back to the 13th century so were not structurally protected.

Question 15

When was the Nepal Earthquake

Answer 15

25 April 2015

Question 16

What was the magnitude of the Nepal Earthquake?

Answer 16

7.8

Question 17

How many people died in the Nepal Earthquake?

Answer 17

8841

Question 18

How many people ware made homeless in the Nepal Earthquake?

Answer 18

1 million

Question 19

What historical site was destroyed in the Nepal Earthquake?

Answer 19

The UNESCO world heritage site the Dharahara tower

Question 20

How many people in Nepal rely on rice farms for income?

Answer 20

2/3

Question 21

How many hospitals and schools were destroyed in the Nepal Earthquake?

Answer 21

Hospitals - 26

Schools - 1/2

Question 22

What were triggered by aftershocks in the Nepal Earthquake?

Answer 22

Landslides and Rockfalls

Question 23

How many aftershocks were there in the Nepal Earthquake?

Answer 23

352

Question 24

How many people were killed in an avalanche triggered by aftershocks in the Nepal Earthquake?

Answer 24

19

Question 25

What was the total damages cost in the Nepal Earthquake?

Answer 25

US$5.15bn

Question 26

How many people were temporary shelters and tents set up for the Nepal Earthquake?

Answer 26

225,000

Question 27

What organisations gave out medical supplies in the Nepal Earthquake?

Answer 27

UN and WTO

Question 28

What was there training for for locals after the Nepal Earthquake?

Answer 28

How to repair damaged irrigation channels

Question 29

What did Facebook launch as a result of the Nepal Earthquake?

Answer 29

the 'mark me safe, feature

Question 30

How long was it estimated that it would take to rebuild the city after the Nepal Earthquake?

Answer 30

15 years