Nepal VS Chile

Question 1

When was the Nepal earthquake ?

Answer 1

2015

Question 2

What was the magnitude of the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 2

7.9

Question 3

Is NEPAL an LIC or a HIC ?

Answer 3

LIC

Question 4

What was the cause of the Nepal earthquake ?

Answer 4

Collision of Indian plate with Eurasian plate

Question 5

What were 2 primary effects of the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 5

9,000 deaths
7,000 schools damaged

Question 6

What were 2 secondary effects of the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 6

$5bn in costs

Landslides and avalanches in Himalayas

Question 7

What was 1 immediate response from Nepal ?

Answer 7

Field hospitals set up

Question 8

Was was 1 longer term response from Nepal ?

Answer 8

Homes and schools rebuilt with stricter building controls

Question 9

What was the magnitude of the Chile earthquake?

Answer 9

8.8

Question 10

Is Chile an LIC or a HIC ?

Answer 10

HIC

Question 11

When was the Chile earthquake ?

Answer 11

2010

Question 12

Why did the Chile earthquake happen ?

Answer 12

Nazca plate subducting under S American plate

Question 13

What were 2 primary effects of the Chile earthquake ?

Answer 13

500 deaths

4,500 schools damaged

Question 14

What were 2 secondary effects of the Chile earthquake ?

Answer 14

$30bn costs

Tsunami along west coast destroyed many villages

Question 15

What was 1 immediate response to the Chile earthquake ?

Answer 15

Emergency services had a plan & acted swiftly

Question 16

What was 1 longer term response to the Chile earthquake?

Answer 16

Housing reconstruction plan within 1 month