Nepal And Christchurch Eathquakes

Question 1

When was the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 1

15th April 2015, 11:51

Question 2

What was the magnitude of the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 2

7.9

Question 3

What type of plate margin was the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 3

Destructive collision

Question 4

How many people were killed?

Answer 4

9000

Question 5

How many people were injured?

Answer 5

20,000

Question 6

Primary effects of the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 6

• 7000 schools destroyed
• widespread destruction to buildings and infrastructure
• 50% of shops destroyed

Question 7

Secondary effects of the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 7

• The earthquake triggered landslides and avalanches
• river were blocked due to landslides, meaning towns had to be evacuated due to flooding
• Avalanche lead to 250 people missing

Question 8

Immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 8

• overseas aid was sent from other countries
• social media was used to map out dangerous locations
• people were migrated from at risk areas to safer areas

Question 9

Long term responses to the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 9

• schools were rebuilt
• the Everest base camp was repaired
• roads were repaired

Question 10

What tectonic plates were involved in the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 10

The Indo-Australian plate and the Eurasian plate.

Question 11

When was the Christchurch earthquake?

Answer 11

22nd February 2011

Question 12

What was the magnitude of the Christchurch earthquake?

Answer 12

6.3

Question 13

How many people were killed in the Christchurch earthquake?

Answer 13

181

Question 14

How many people were injured in the Christchurch earthquake?

Answer 14

2000

Question 15

What were primary effects of the Christchurch earthquake?

Answer 15

• deaths (181)
• buildings collapsed
• the Canterbury television building collapsed, killing 85 people

Question 16

What were secondary effects of the Christchurch earthquake?

Answer 16

• It cost 13 billion to rebuild the collapsed buildings
• insurance claims were made by businesses and share owners.
• 10,000 people migrated from Christchurch

Question 17

What were immediate responses to the Christchurch earthquake?

Answer 17

• rescue teams were sent in to look for survivors
• military was sent in to search for people
• international aids and charities helped the search for people

Question 18

Long term responses to the Christchurch earthquake?

Answer 18

• the city was split into zones,
• the water was restored by august 2011
• the “Canterbury earthquake recovery authority” was set up by the government to co-ordinate the recovery of Christchurch. This cost 13 billion dollars.

Question 19

Location of the epicentre of the Christchurch earthquake?

Answer 19

10km south east of Christchurch

Question 20

What type of plate margin was the Christchurch earthquake?

Answer 20

Conservative

Question 21

What were the Tectonic plates involved in the Christchurch earthquake?

Answer 21

The Indo-Australian and pacific plates