MEDC Earthquake-Case Study 5.0 / 5 based on 1 ratingTeacher recommended ? GeographyRock landscapes and processesGCSEAQA Created by: Alice JaegerCreated on: 01-06-13 17:36 Where is L'Aquila? Italy 1 of 19 What date did the earthquake occur? 6th April 2009 2 of 19 What did it measure on the Richter Scale? It measured 6.3 3 of 19 What was the cause of the L'Aquila earthquake? Movement along a crack in the plate at a destructive margin 4 of 19 Prep-What does Italy have to train volunteers to help with things like rescue operations?e A Civil Protection Department 5 of 19 Primary-Around how many deaths where there? What were most of them caused by? Around 290 deaths, mostly from collapsed buildings 6 of 19 Primary-Where people injured? Hundreds 7 of 19 Primary-What happened to buildings and people? Thousands of buildings where destroyed and damaged and thousands of people were made homeless 8 of 19 Primary-What collapsed near the town of Fossa? A bridge 9 of 19 Primary-What was broken near the town of Paganica? A water pipe 10 of 19 Secondary-What happened in more collapsed buildings and caused more damage? Fires 11 of 19 Secondary-What did the broken water pipe near the town of Paganica cause? A landslide 12 of 19 Secondary-Aftershocks hampered resuce efforts, what did it cause? More damage 13 of 19 Immediate-In the camps set up for homeless people, what was provided? Water, food and medical care 14 of 19 Immediate-What four things were sent to rescue survivors? Ambulances, fire engines, the army and international teams with rescue dogs 15 of 19 Immediate-What were used to remove rubble? Cranes and diggers 16 of 19 Immediate-What was suspended? and What did the government provide and what was it for? Gas and electricity bills and Money to pay rent 17 of 19 Long-term-What did the Italian Prime Minister promise to build? A new town to replace L'Aquila as the capital of the area 18 of 19 Long-term-What is going to happen to look into why modern buildings weren't built to withstand earthquakes? An investigation 19 of 19
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