Which two tectonic plates were involved in the Kobe earthquake? (KOBE)
The Philippines Plate and the Eurasian Plate
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When did the Kobe earthquake occur? (KOBE)
5:46am, 17th January 1995
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How long did the tremors last? (KOBE)
20 seconds
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Where was the earthquake of the Richter scale? (KOBE)
7.2
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What is the fault that caused the earthquake called? (KOBE)
The Nojima Fault Line
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How many people were killed? (KOBE)
5,000
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How many were injured? (KOBE)
30,000
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How many people were without power? (KOBE)
2 milllion
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How many were without water for 10 days? (KOBE)
1 million
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How much damage was done? (KOBE)
$220 billion
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Secondary effects included... (KOBE)
Lack of education and schooling, economic effects, flu epidemic, fires, landslides
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Short term responses included... (KOBE)
Emergency shelters, putting out fires, hospitals being set up in schools, emergency services and army called in
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Long term responses included... (KOBE)
Better seismic monitoring equipment, help for psychologically damaged people, rebuilding homes and schools and other services, bulldozing unsafe buildings
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When did the earthquake in Haiti occur? (HAITI)
Just before 5pm 12th January 2010
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Where was the epicentre? (HAITI)
Port au Prince
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Haiti is the poorest country in the... (HAITI)
Western Hemisphere
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What plate boundary caused the earthquake? (HAITI)
The boundary between the North American and Caribbean Plates (conservative)
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How large was the earthquake on the Richter scale? (HAITI)
7.0
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How many people died? (HAITI)
200,000
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How many people were made homeless? (HAITI)
1.5 million
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What kind of epidemic occurred as a result of the loss of sanitation? (HAITI)
Cholera
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What was installed so that foreign aid could be delivered to the country? (HAITI)
A floating airport
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What country took control of Port au Prince airport? (HAITI)
The USA
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What do the three Ps stand for?
Prediction, protection and preparation
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What is prediction?
Trying to forecast when an earthquake will occur
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What is protection?
Building to an appropriate standard so buildings will withstand movement
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What is preparation?
Ensuring hospitals and emergency services and prepares, and that inhabitants practise for major distasters
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Card 2
Front
When did the Kobe earthquake occur? (KOBE)
Back
5:46am, 17th January 1995
Card 3
Front
How long did the tremors last? (KOBE)
Back
Card 4
Front
Where was the earthquake of the Richter scale? (KOBE)
Back
Card 5
Front
What is the fault that caused the earthquake called? (KOBE)
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