Impacts of Earthquakes in Developed, Emerging and Developing countries

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How much damage did the 2011 Japan earthquake/tsunami cause?
$300 billion
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What was the magnitude of the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake
7.9
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How many soldiers/ relief workers were sent within hrs of the Sichuan quake?
130,000
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In Sichuan, how many children were killed by collapsing schools?
5335
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what percent of Haitians lived in poorly constructed shelters prior to the quake?
80%
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What happened to 400 dams in China?
they were damaged- causing flooding and landslides
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What were the environmental impacts of the Japan 2011 earthquake?
Greenhouse gas emissions increased as nuclear powerstations were closed and demand for natural gas increased. Radioactive waste leaked (and is still leaking into the marine environment causing major damage.
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How much land was flooded by the Japan tsunami?
217 square miles, 561 square km
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What level was the damage to Fukushima given on the International Nuclear Event Scale?
Level 7- Major accident (highest possible value)
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What was found in seawater collected of the coast of Canada and California in 2014 and 2015?
Trace amounts of cesium-134 and cesium 137 (radioactive isotopes)
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Why was Japan's meteorological Agency criticised?
It issued a tsunami warning that underestimated the size of the wave meaning only 58% of people headed for higher ground after the quake
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What did scientists discover following the 2011 earthquake?
That there was a slippery layer of clay lining the fault which had allowed the plated to slide 50 m (they did this by drilling into the subduction zone)
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How many people were made homeless by the Sichuan earthquake?
4,800,000
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How many people were killed went missing due to the Sichuan quake?
87,150
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Sichuan-How much money was spent rebuilding affected areas?
$137.5 bn
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Why did trust for the Chinese Red Cross decrease?
billions of renminbi donated disappeared
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What was the poulation density of Port-au-Prince prior to the quake?
24,305 people per square km
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a) Japan's GDP per capita b) Haiti's GDP per capita
a) $34,200 b) $1,200
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a) Japan's score on HDI b) Haiti's score on HDI
a) 0.91 b) 0.49
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