Natural hazards case studies

Question 1

When did Typhone Haiyan occur

Answer 1

2rd November 2013

Question 2

Typhone Haiyan resulted in _____ deaths

Answer 2

6,500

Question 3

Typhone Haiyan resulted in _____ homes destroyed

Answer 3

130,000

Question 4

The UN raised ______ in aid for the effects of Typhone Haiyan.

Answer 4

£190m

Question 5

Typhone Haiyan became a ____________ and made landfall on the …

Answer 5

Category 5 “super typhoon”,
Pacific islands of the Philippines.

Question 6

When was the Nepal Earthquake

Answer 6

2015

Question 7

During the Nepal earthquake _____ people died

Answer 7

9000

Question 8

After the Nepal earthquake ———- tents needed to provide shelter

Answer 8

500 000

Question 9

During the Nepal earthquake _____ were injured

Answer 9

20,000

Question 10

during the Nepal earthquake———- schools destroyed

Answer 10

7000

Question 11

After the Nepal earthquake, Search and rescue teams from

Answer 11

UK, India and China

Question 12

When did the Chile earthquake happen

Answer 12

2010

Question 13

The Nepal earthquake occurred at a destructive plate margin where the ———————- collided with the ————

Answer 13

Indo-Australian plate, Eurasian plate

Question 14

The Nepal Eathqueake was ___ on the Richter scale and just_______ below the surface.

Answer 14

7.9,
very shallow,15km

Question 15

The Chile earthquake occurred at a ————— where the —— is moving beneath the —————-.

Answer 15

destructive plate margin, Nazca Plate, South American Plate

Question 16

During the Chile earthquake, —- were people killed

Answer 16

500

Question 17

During the Chile earthquake, ———- homes were destroyed

Answer 17

220 000

Question 18

During the Chile earthquake, ——— of roads were damaged mainly by landslides

Answer 18

1500km

Question 19

During the Chile earthquake, Emergency services were quick Power and water restored to —————

Answer 19

90% of homes within 10 days

Question 20

During the Chile earthquake, National appeal raised ————-

Answer 20

US$60 million – enough to build 30 000 small emergency shelters

Question 21

USA & UK sent ————————— for the effects of Typhone Haiyan.

Answer 21

helicopter carrier ships delivering aid remote areas

Question 22

What scale was Typhoon Haiyan on the Saffir Simpson Scale?

Answer 22

5

Question 23

Typhoon Haiyan measures 5 on the …

Answer 23

Saffir Simpson Scale

Question 24

———— fishing boats were destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan.

Answer 24

30,000

Question 25

————- people were affected by the Nepal 2015 earthquake.

Answer 25

8 million

Question 26

————— people were affected by the Chile 2010 earthquake.

Answer 26

800,000

Question 27

The Chile 2010 earthquake was located on a ———— plate boundary.

Answer 27

Destructive

Question 28

The Nepal 2015 earthquake was located on a ———— plate boundary.

Answer 28

Destructive

Question 29

Typhoon Haiyan have a wind speed of …

Answer 29

170 mph

Question 30

During Typhoon Haiyan, the ———- Airport was destroyed.

Answer 30

Tacloban

Question 31

What were the the secondary effects of Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 31

- flooding caused landslides - shortage of food, water and shelter - many jobs were lost impacting the economy

Question 32

How do you reduce the effects of tropical storms such as Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 32

Predict/monitor Protection Planning

Question 33

What are the long term response of Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 33

- Roads, bridges and airports rebuilt - homes rebuilt

Question 34

During the Nepal earthquake, ——% of shops were destroyed.

Answer 34

50

Question 35

During the Nepal earthquake, ———— people needed food, water and shelter in the weeks after the earthquake.

Answer 35

1.4 million

Question 36

After the Nepal earthquake, Avalanches on ————— killed at least 19 people the greatest loss of life on the mountain in a single incident.

Answer 36

Mount Everest

Question 37

After the Nepal earthquake, Avalanches on Mount Everest killed at least —— people the greatest loss of life on the mountain in a single incident.

Answer 37

19

Question 38

After the Nepal earthquake, Avalanches on Mount Everest killed at least 19 people the Resulting …

Answer 38

greatest loss of life on the mountain in a single incident.

Question 39

After the Nepal earthquake, An avalanche in the Langtang region left —— people missing.

Answer 39

250

Question 40

After the Nepal earthquake, An avalanche in the ———— region left 250 people missing.

Answer 40

Langtang

Question 41

After the Nepal earthquake, Ground shaking triggered …

Answer 41

landslides and avalanches, blocking roads and hampering relief efforts.

Question 42

Immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake include, International search and rescue teams, including the —————, rescued 16 survivors.

Answer 42

British organisation Search and Rescue Assistance in Disasters (SARAID)

Question 43

Immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake include, International search and rescue teams, including the British organisation Search and Rescue Assistance in Disasters (SARAID) , rescued —— survivors.

Answer 43

16

Question 44

Immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake include, —————— provided emergency food kits for 8000 people and shelter materials for 20 000 families.

Answer 44

World Vision International

Question 45

Immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake include, World Vision International provided emergency food kits for ———- people and shelter materials for 20 000 families.

Answer 45

8000

Question 46

Immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake include, World Vision International provided emergency food kits for 8000 people and shelter materials for ——— families.

Answer 46

20 000

Question 47

Immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake include, Around ———- people migrated from Kathmandu to seek shelter and support from family and friends.

Answer 47

300,000

Question 48

Immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake include, Around 300,000 people migrated from ———- to seek shelter and support from family and friends.

Answer 48

Kathmandu