HCC paper 1 Nepal vs Chile earthquake case studies

Definition of a natural hazard

• a natural event that happens in remote places

• a natural event that has the potential to impact people

• when Tibbles the cat gets stuck up a tree

• a natural event that happens without warning

An earthquake is usually caused by a _________.

• glacier
• landslide
• very large storm
• a movement along a fault

Reason for studying Nepal and Chile earthquakes is to show..

• how the primary/secondary effects and immediate/long term responses vary between 2 contrasting areas

• how well people cope with Typhoons in the longer term

• how the primary/secondary effects and immediate/long term responses vary between 2 similar areas

• how bad earthquakes can be within a country

What is the capital of Nepal?

• Woking

• Nairobi

• Dublin

• Kathmandu

What is the capital of Chile?

• Port Moresby

• Santiago

• Ulan Bator

• Canberra

What was the date of the Nepal earthquake?

• 25th August 2015

• 9th November 2017

• 25th April 2015

• 15th Feb 2015

What was the date of the Chile earthquake?

• 27th Feb 2010

• 26th Dec 2001

• 1st Jan 2017

• 22nd Aug 2004

How many people died in the Chile quake?

• 9000

• 21 000

• 500

• 12

How many people died in the Nepal quake?

• 20 000

• 400 000

• 150

• 9000

Which is another primary impact of the Nepal quake?

• 200, 567 injured

• 20,000 injured

• 7000 injured

• 100 injured