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1
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When was the Haiti earthquake

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2010

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What was the magnitude (Richter Scale) of the 2010 Haiti earthquake

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magnitude 7

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What was the intensity (Mercalli Scale) of the 2010 Haiti earthquake

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IX

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How many people died during the 2010 Haiti earthquake

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230,000 death

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How many people died due to a cholera epidemic in November 2011 in Haiti

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6,900 deaths

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5
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How many people lived in tented camps due to the 2010 Haiti earthquake

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1.5 million

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6
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How many buildings collapsed due to the 2010 Haiti earthquake

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70% of buildings

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What was the total cost of damages and losses caused by the 2010 Haiti earthquake

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$8 billion

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When was the Sichuan earthquake

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2008

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How many people were killed or missing due to the 2008 Sichuan earthquake

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87,150 people

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What was the magnitude of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake

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7.9 magnitude

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How many people were left homeless due to the 2008 Sichuan earthquake

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4.8 million people

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How much money was spent on rebuilding areas affected by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake

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$137.5 billion

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What was the estimated direct loss of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake

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$191.913 million

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Why did so many buildings (schools, homes) pancake

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they were built with poor material and had poor infrastructure

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When was the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami

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2011

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What was the magnitude of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami

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magnitude 9

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How many people died due to the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami

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19,848 people

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18
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How long was the time between the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami

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20 minute gap

19
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When was the Nevado Del Ruiz volcanic eruption

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1985

20
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How many people died due to lahars created by pyrochlastic flows that were released from the 1985 Nevado del Ruiz volcanic eruption

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23,000

21
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What prevented the public’s awareness of the pyrochlastic eruption and lahars

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a storm was obscuring the summit

22
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Who warned the Armero government to evacuate the area

A

vulcanological organisation

23
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When was the Eyjafjallajokull (Icelandic) eruption

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2010

24
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How many deaths were caused by the 2010 Eyjafjallajokull eruption

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0 deaths

25
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What were the consequences of the ash cloud produced by the 2010 Eyjafjallajokull eruption

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  1. face masks worn
  2. no flyzone across Europe
  3. fluoride contamination of local water supplies
26
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Why were there 0 deaths during the 2010 Eyjafjallajokull eruption

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government monitored the volcano and evacuated the area

27
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When was the Chances Peak, Montserrat eruption

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1995-1997

28
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How many people were evacuated in 1995 to other Caribbean Islands or the UK due to the Chances Peak eruption

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11,000 people

29
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How many people were killed by the 1995-97 Chances Peak eruption due to them staying behind to care for crops

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19 people

30
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What did unemployment rise by in Montserrat due to the 1995-97 Chances Peak eruption

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43% (rose to 50%)

31
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What problems did the North of Montserrat experience due to the 1995-97 Chances Peak eruption

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an influx of Southerners

32
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How was Japan prepared for the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami

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  1. K-Net notification/warning system
  2. aseismic buildings
33
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What happened at the Fukashima nuclear power plant due to the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami

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went into meltdown

34
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What problem did foreign aid (OXFAM) experience in the aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake

A

didn’t know where to set up camp as nobody knew who owned what land

35
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When was the Indian Ocean tsunami

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2004

36
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How many deaths were there across 14 countries due to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami

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230,000

37
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Why was the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami so deadly

A

there was no tsunami warning system in the Indain Ocean

38
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How is the Philippines considered a multiple hazard zone

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  1. located on the ring of fire
  2. area is prone to tropical storms
39
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How much was the Kenyan economy losing per day as a result of flight cancellations to Europe due to the 2010 Eyjafjallajokull eruption

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$3.8 million/day

40
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How many production plants were shut down due to the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami

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22 plants

41
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What % of the worlds semiconductor products does Japan manufacture

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20%

42
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What % of buildings in Sendai are aseismic

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87% of buildings

43
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How many buildings in Sendai’s CBD collapsed due to the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami

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0 buildings

44
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When were barriers used to divert lava flow in Catania, Sicily

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1669

45
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After which event in Christchurch was a redzone converted into woodland and parks

A

2011 Christchurch earthquake

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