Paper 1: The Challenge of Natural Hazards - Tectonic hazard in an HIC

Question 1

Tectonic hazard in an HIC: What is our case study of a tectonic hazard in an HIC?

Answer 1

Chile

Question 2

Tectonic hazard in an HIC: What year did the Chile earthquake take place?

Answer 2

2010

Question 3

Tectonic hazard in an HIC: What was magnitude was the Chile earthquake on the Richter scale?

Answer 3

8.8

Question 4

Tectonic hazard in an HIC: What type of plate margin did the earthquake occur on?

Answer 4

Destructive

Question 5

Tectonic hazard in an HIC: Primary effects: How many people died?

Answer 5

500

Question 6

Tectonic hazard in an HIC: Primary effects: How many schools were destroyed?

Answer 6

4500

Question 7

Tectonic hazard in an HIC: Primary effects: What was the cost of recovering from the earthquake?

Answer 7

US $ 30 billion

Question 8

Tectonic hazard in an HIC: Secondary effects: What damaged 1500km of roads?

Answer 8

Landslides

Question 9

Tectonic hazard in an HIC: What hit several coastal towns?

Answer 9

Tsunamis

Question 10

Tectonic hazard in an HIC: Immediate responses: Why were temporary repairs made to Route 5 (a major road)?

Answer 10

So that aid vehicles could reach affected areas.

Question 11

Tectonic hazard in an HIC: Immediate responses: How long did it take to restore power and water to 90% of homes?

Answer 11

10 days

Question 12

Tectonic hazard in an HIC: Long term responses: A housing reconstruction plan was made to rebuild how many households?

Answer 12

200 000