Restless Earth - Haiti Flashcards
1
Q
What is Haiti the case study for?
A
LEDC earthquake
2
Q
When was the Haiti earthquake?
A
12th January 2010
3
Q
What plates were involved in the Haiti earthquake and what type of plate boundary is it?
A
Conservative: North American and Caribbean plates
4
Q
What was the magnitude of the Haiti earthquake?
A
7.0 on the Richter Scale
5
Q
How long did the tremor of the Haiti earthquake last?
A
1 minute
6
Q
How far was the epicentre of the Haiti earthquake from Port-au-Prince?
A
25km
7
Q
How deep was the focus of the Haiti earthquake?
A
13km - shallow
8
Q
What were the primary effects of Haiti?
A
- Over 222,000 people died
- Over 300.000 injured
- 1.1 million people displaced from their homes
- Over 90,000 homes destroyed
- Many roads and bridges destroyed
- Telephone lines and electrical systems destroyed
- Schools and hospitals collapsed
9
Q
What were the secondary effects of Haiti?
A
- Fires
- Disease spread due to poor living conditions
- Small, local tsunami
10
Q
What were the short-term responses to Haiti?
A
- International aid teams arrive with food, water and medical supplies
- 23,000 tents distributed and temporary camps set up
- People dig for survivors with their hands and basic tools
- People grieve
11
Q
What were the long-term responses to Haiti?
A
- Vast areas need to be rebuilt from scratch
- G7 countries have written off Haiti’s debt
- Attempt to forbid building in high-risk areas
