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Tectonics EQ2 Flashcards

1
Q

On what date was the earthquake in Haiti?

A

12th January 2010

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2
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What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Haiti?

A

7

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What was the official death toll of the earthquake in Haiti?

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230,000

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4
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What was the depth of the earthquake in Haiti?

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13km

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5
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The epicentre of the earthquake in Haiti was how many km from the capital Port-au-Prince?

A

24km

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6
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What is the population of Port-au-Prince in 2010?

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2 million

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7
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What % of government officials were killed in the earthquake in Haiti?

A

25%

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8
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What disease spread in October 2010 as a result of the earthquake in Haiti?

A

Cholera

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9
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By 2015, what was the death toll as a result of the disease outbreak in Haiti?

A

9,000

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10
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Internationally, how much international aid had been donated to Haiti?

A

US$13 billion

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By 2015, how many people in Haiti were still living in temporary accommodation?

A

80,000

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12
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What was the data of the earthquake in China?

A

12th May 2008

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13
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What was the magnitude of the earthquake in China?

A

7.9

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14
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Overall, how many people in China were affected by the earthquake?

A

45.5 million

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15
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How many children were killed during the earthquake in China as a result of the collapse of school buildings?

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5335

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16
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Within hours of the earthquake in China, how many soldiers and relief workers had been sent to the affected areas?

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130,000

17
Q

Temporary homes, roads and bridges had been built within how many weeks of the earthquake in China?

A

2

18
Q

What led to the failure of strict building codes in China being enforced?

A

Corruption

19
Q

How much money did the Chinese government pledge for rebuilding after the earthquake?

A

$US10 billion

20
Q

On what date was the earthquake in Japan?

A

11th March 2011

21
Q

What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Japan?

A

9

22
Q

What was the official death toll of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan?

A

15,893

23
Q

What was height reached by the tsunami in Japan?

A

10 metres

24
Q

How many people were forced to evacuate in Japan, as a result of the damage to the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant?

A

47,000

25
Q

What % of buildings in Japan were earthquake proof in 2011?

A

75%

26
Q

What was built in Japan to reduce the vulnerability to tsunamis?

A

10 metres high walls

27
Q

Within 24 hours in Japan, how many defence troops had been mobilised?

A

110,000

28
Q

The Bank of Japan offered how much money to other Japanese banks to keep them operating?

A

US$183 billion

29
Q

From how many countries did Japan accept help from after the earthquake?

A

20

12D HRB '24 (3 decks)

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