The Beast, Alberta Flashcards

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How much did the Red Cross receive in donations? (Long-term response)

A

CAN $50 million

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What increased the spread of the fire?

A

spotting

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What was the name of the place affected?

A

Fort McMurray

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How much of the city was saved? (Immediate response)

A

85%

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How many homes and businesses were destroyed? (Primary, socio-economic effect)

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2400

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What did they use to monitor the fire? (Immediate response)

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  • satellite

- meteorological and ground data

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What was the name of the concert used to raise money? (Long-term response)

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Fire Aid

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How many acres of land were burnt? (Primary, environmental effect)

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600,000

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How much CO2 was released? (Primary, environmental effect)

A

several million tonnes

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How many were evacuated? (Primary, social response)

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90,000

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What was the initial cause and why did it get out of control?

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  • cause not known

- change in wind direction

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What problems did the ash cause when it was washed into the water? (Secondary, environmental effect)

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contamination of fish and aquatic wildlife

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13
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What were the favourable environmental conditions? (6)

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  • El Niño
  • lack of winter snowfall
  • early snow melt in spring
  • warmer than average temps
  • dried out ground
  • low humidity
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How much did the fire cost oil sand industry? (Secondary, economic effect)

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CAN $1 billion

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When did it happen?

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May 2016

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16
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How many deaths? (Primary, social effect)

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