Chapter-1 Restless Earth Flashcards
1
Q
Where is Haiti
A
In the Caribbean Sea on the edge of the Caribbean and American plates
2
Q
When was Haiti’s earthquake
A
12th of January 2010
3
Q
What was there an outbreak of following the earthquake
A
Cholera
4
Q
Name 2 primary affects
A
220,000 people were killed 300,000 people were injured 1.3 million people were displaced The main shipping port was damaged 100,000 homes were destroyed
5
Q
How many people from Haiti were left without food or water
A
2 million
6
Q
Why was looting a serious issue
A
Because of the lack of security
7
Q
Why did the Haitian tourist industry crash?
A
Because of the earthquake and the lack of hotels
