The Restless Earth-How do the effects of earthquakes differ in countries at different stages of development? (1.7)

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  • Created on: 06-11-12 18:27

1. What do the three Ps stand for?

  • People, places and protection
  • Prediction, protection and preparation
  • Prediction, preparation and progression
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2. How many people were without power? (KOBE)

  • 2 milllion
  • 1 million
  • 500,000

3. Which two tectonic plates were involved in the Kobe earthquake? (KOBE)

  • The Pacific Plate and the Philippines Plate
  • The Philippines Plate and the Eurasian Plate
  • The African Plate and the Eurasian Plate

4. How many people were killed? (KOBE)

  • 6,000
  • 5,000
  • 5,500

5. Short term responses included... (KOBE)

  • Emergency shelters, putting out fires, hospitals being set up in schools, emergency services and army called in
  • Bulldozing unsafe buildings, putting out fires, emergency kits made compulsory, emergency shelters
  • Emergency action plan introduced, shaking earth, industry and services destroyed, schools destroyed
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