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6. How long did it take for the railways to become generational again?
- 15 weeks
- 1 month
- 1 year
- 6 months
7. What made it happen in terms of tectonics?
- Movement along the Philippines, Pacific and Eurasian plate
- Philippines plate colliding with the African plate
- North American plate subducting under the African plate (destructive plate margin)
8. What are some primary effects?
- Gas and water mains ruptured, roads collapsed
- People fled from the city
- Animals died
9. When buildings were re-built, what was changed?
- They were built without windows
- They were built further apart
- They were built without roofs
10. When did the earthquake occur?
- 21st June 2009
- 17th January 1995
- 15th March 2007
- 2nd December 2013
11. How much was the damaged caused?
- $220 billion+
- $300 billion+
- $250 billion+
12. What was the magnitude on the Richter scale?
13. How many people died as a result of primary and secondary effects?
14. True of False: Hospitals struggled to cope with the number of injured
15. Which company kept the phone networks running free of charge?
16. How many people were made homeless?
- 300 000
- 928 000
- 247 000
- 328 000