Paper One Case Studys

Question 1

When was the Christchurch earthquake?

Answer 1

22nd of February 2011

Question 2

How many people died in the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake?

Answer 2

185

Question 3

How many people moved away in the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake?

Answer 3

11,000

Question 4

How many people suffered minor injuries in the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake?

Answer 4

7,000

Question 5

What major sporting event had to be moved due to the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake?

Answer 5

City couldn’t host any fixtures in 2011 rugby world cup. Loss of tourism and income

Question 6

Name two short term responses to the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake:

Answer 6

Aid money sent from around the world.

800 farmers brought there equipment to help clear up.

Question 7

Name two long term responses to the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake:

Answer 7

• City centre was categorised into 4 colour coded zones which showed extent of damage and allowed for coordinated response
• All water and sewage was restored by August

Question 8

When was the Nepal Earthquake?

Answer 8

25th April 2015

Question 9

What was the magnitude of the Nepal Earthquake in 2015?

Answer 9

7.8 on the Richter Scale

Question 10

What type of plate boundary was the Nepal Earthquake in 2015?

Answer 10

Destructive

Question 11

How many people died in the 2015 Nepal earthquake?

Answer 11

8500 people were killed immediately

Question 12

How many people suffered with injuries from the 2015 Nepal earthquake?

Answer 12

15,000

Question 13

How many people were made homeless in the 2015 Nepal earthquake?

Answer 13

2.8 million people

Question 14

What were two short term responses to the 2015 Nepal earthquake?

Answer 14

• People dug with their bare hands to try and find there loved ones
• Rescue teams with equipment send from USA, UK, Pakistan, Germany and India

Question 15

What were two long term responses to the 2015 Nepal earthquake?

Answer 15

• Asian development bank gave $200 million to help the rebuilding process
• Medical teams remain active and are educating people in how to respond in future

Question 16

When was Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 16

The 8th of November 2013

Question 17

How many people were killed in Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 17

7,000

Question 18

How many fishing boats were destroyed in Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 18

30,000

Question 19

What did the flooding cause in Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 19

Flooding caused landslides and roads were blocked, which cut off aid to isolated communities.

Question 20

What were the people of Haiyan short of after the Typhoon?

Answer 20

Shortages of fresh water, food and shelter affected many people causing the outbreak of disease.

Question 21

When was the Beast from the East?

Answer 21

February 28th to March 2nd 2018

Question 22

What are the primary effects of Beast from the East?

Answer 22

• 15-20cm of snow fell over the course of three days.
• Snow drifts in excess of 7m in rural locations.

Question 23

What were the secondary effects of Beast from the East?

Answer 23

• UK issued with a gas ‘Deficit’ warning.
• NHS cancelled non-urgent operations and clinics.

Question 24

What were the responses to the Beast from the East?

Answer 24

• Armed forces deployed to rescue drivers and drive NHS workers to work.
• Greggs delivery driver hands out cakes to stranded drivers.