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Nepal Earthquake - Paper 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What type of country is Nepal?

A

LIC

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2
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In which year did the Nepal earthquake occur?

A

2015

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3
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Give the magnitude of the Nepal earthquake

A

7.9 on the Richter scale

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4
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How many people were killed in the Nepal earthquake?

A

9000

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4
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How many people were injured in the Nepal earthquake?

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20 000

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5
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How many people were made homeless by the Nepal earthquake?

A

3 million

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How much was the earthquake estimated to have cost?

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US$ 5 billion

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7
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How much aid was given to Nepal by India and China?

A

$1 billion

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8
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Name 3 countries which sent search and rescue teams

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UK, India, China

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Name a tool used in Nepal to help visualize risks and optimize resource allocation, ultimately streamlining its immediate rescue response

A

GIS crisis mapping

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What did GIS mapping help to do in the immediate response to the Nepal earthquake?

A

Help visualize risks
Optimize resource allocation
Ultimately streamlining its immediate rescue response

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