Earthquakes Flashcards
(7 cards)
E.g of an earthquake
Nepal (collision boundary)
The richter scale
Scale of how serious the earthquake can be e.g 2-2.9 few swinging over branches, 9+ almost everything destroyed (highest number on scale)
effects of an earthquake
collapsed buildings, loss of tourism, loss of jobs, loss of houses, fires, diseases, no roads, schools, hospitals, people were mentally affected
how could they prepare for an earthquake
have drills, DROP,COVER,HOLD, a secret shelter to go to
primary effects
homeless, injured e.g 14,500, deaths e.g 8,000
short term responses
people ensured others were in a safe place, chemical toilets were provided, areas were zoned depending on damage done, international aid provided e.g money
long term responses
paid for building claims, provided temporary houses, water and sewage restored, roads and houses were cleared and started to be rebuilt
