Comparing the effects of and responses to earthquakes Flashcards
1
Q
primary effects
A
Things that happen in the earthquake
2
Q
Primary responses
A
Keeping people alive
3
Q
Secondary affects
A
Things that happen after the earthquake
4
Q
Secondary responses
A
Rebuilding lives
5
Q
Case study
A
Gorkha, Nepal:
-LIC
-magnitude 7.9
-deaths 8,860
-cost of damage $5.15B
L’Aquila, Italy:
-HIC
magnitude 6.3
-deaths 308
-cost of damage $11.434M
6
Q
Effects of earthquakes
A
-Reduce supply of food, water and electricity
-Financial damage
-Buildings, collapsing 
7
Q
Responses of an earthquake
A
-Shelter provided
-Stricter control on building codes
-Roads cleared 
