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Flashcards by Adam Collinge, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Adam Collinge
over 10 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Give five primary impacts of an Earthquake. | 1) Buildings collapse 2) People are injured 3) Transportation is damaged 4) Electricity cables are damaged 5) Gas pipes are broken |
| Give five secondary impacts of an Earthquake. | 1)Landslides and Tsunamis 2) Fires 3) People are left homeless 4) Debt 5) Damaged business may cause unemployment |
| In what type of country are the impacts of an Earthquake more sever? | LEDC's |
| Why may low quality housing be bad in an Earthquake? | They are less stable and destroyed more easily |
| Why may poor infrastructure be bad in an Earthquake zone? | Poor quality roads make it harder for Emergency services to reach injured people |
| Why may a lack of money in a country be bad in an Earthquake environment? | There wont be enough money to react to the disaster straight away |
| Why may poor healthcare be bad in an Earthquake zone? | The lack of equipment and supplies will result in even more deaths |
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