Sichuan 2008 Earthquake Flashcards

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1
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How many people were killed by collapsed school buildings?

A

11,000

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How many were made homeless?

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5,000,000

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3
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What was the cost of damages?

A

$86 million

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4
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Why was the earthquake so devastating?

A

Lack of education, people didn’t know what to do

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5
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The buildings were built very poorly, what percentage of buildings were destroyed?

A

80%

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6
Q

They don’t get frequent earthquakes, what does this cause?

A

Lots of pressure had built up for nearly a century, causing the moment due to be greater.

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7
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How many people were injured due to collapsed buildings?

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374,000

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8
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What was the magnitude of the earthquake?

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7.9

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