MHE Phillupines Case study

Question 1

location

Answer 1

philippines

Question 2

which plates

Answer 2

philippine plate and eurasian plate

Question 3

is it in the pacific ring of fire

Answer 3

yes

Question 4

how many islands

Answer 4

7000

Question 5

why is the philippines so vulnerable

Answer 5

• coastal city’s densely populated
• 25% of people live in poverty
• coastline populations
• poor building of settlements makes them very susceptible to being destroyed

Question 6

how many people live in the capital and what’s the name of it

Answer 6

11 million people and manila

Question 7

population

Answer 7

98 million

Question 8

what are the main types of hazards found in the philippines

Answer 8

earthquakes
landslides
typhoons
tsunamis
flooding
droughts
volcanic eruption

Question 9

why is the pacific ring of fire dangerous

Answer 9

because it causes the philippines 20 volcanos across the country

Question 10

why do the poor live in costal areas

Answer 10

due to a main source of income via jobs is in fishing

Question 11

what is the philippines gdp compared to america

Answer 11

$3300 compared to $53,000

Question 12

why is the philippines economic deprivation / poverty an issue

Answer 12

means they can’t afford to build hazard resistant buildings and provide education schemes to people to widen their knowledge meaning they heavily rely on aid after a disaster