Haiti Earthquake (Level 1)

What was the magnitude (size) of the earthquake?

• 6.2
• 7.0
• 7.4
• 6.8

How many people were killed and made homeless?

• 216,000 people were killed and 1 million people were made homeless.

• 222,570 people were killed and 1 million people were made homeless.

• 316,000 people were killed and 3 million people were made homeless.

• 319,000 people were killed and 2 million people were made homeless.

Which of these is not a secondary effect of the earthquake?

• 1 in 5 people lost their jobs because so many buildings were destroyed.  Haiti’s largest industry, clothing was one of the worst affected
• The large number of bodies meant that diseases, especially cholera, became a serious problem
• 250,000 homes and 30,000 other buildings, including the President’s Palace and 60% of government buildings, were either destroyed or badly damaged
• It was difficult getting aid into the area because of issues at the airport and generally poor management of the situation

What is the doctors per 1,000 people in Haiti?

• 26
• 0.56
• 0.25
• 1

Which of these is not a long term response to the earthquake?

• 4.3 million people provided with food rations in the weeks following the earthquake
• Water and sanitation eventually supplied for 1.7 million people
• 1 million people still without houses after 1 year so still have to live in aid camps
• Temporary schools created and new teachers trained

Which of these is not a short term response to the earthquake?

• 4.3 million people provided with food rations in the weeks following the earthquake
• Water and sanitation eventually supplied for 1.7 million people
• 115,000 tents and 1,000,000+ tarpaulin shelters provided
• $100 million in aid given by the USA and $330 million by the European Union

Which statement best describes Haiti?

• Haiti is located in the western part of the Caribbean Island of Hispaniola. It is an extremely poor country. Haiti experiences a number of extreme natural events including earthquakes, cyclones and flooding.

• Haiti is an island in the Caribbean, it is not an overly wealthy country but it is able to support its country and its people. It is very uncommon for them to experience any extreme natural events.

• Haiti is on of the richest countries in the Caribbean and because of this it has been able to support other countries who have dealt with extreme natural events which is why when the earthquake struck, so many countries decided to respond.

How did the earthquake in Haiti effect the natural environment?

• It was estimated that the earthquake caused land on either side of the Enriquillo-Plantain garden fault to be lifted by 10 meters higher that the pre-earthquake elevation.

• It was estimated that the earthquake caused land on either side of the Enriquillo-Plantain garden fault to be lifted by 4 meters higher that the pre-earthquake elevation.The earthquake also caused landslides in the surrounding mountainous areas.

• The earthquake caused a number of landslides in the surrounding area which caused further damage.

Which statement best describes what happened on the 12th of January, 2010?

• A 7.3 earthquake struck along the Enriquillo-Plantain garden fault in the late afternoon. It caused a 65 km rupture along the fault and was centred 25 km WSW from the capital.

• A 7.0 earthquake struck along the Pacific-Indo-Australian fault in the late afternoon. It caused a 65 km rupture along the fault and was centred 25 km WSW from the capital.

• A 7.0 earthquake struck along the Enriquillo-Plantain garden fault in the late afternoon. It caused a 65 km rupture along the fault and was centred 25 km WSW from the capital.

How did the earthquake effect the cultural environment of Haiti?

• The earthquake destroyed the main prison which allowed 10,000 inmates to escape. Many people were killed or left homeless.

• The earthquake killed 222,570 people, injured 196,595, and left 1.1 million homeless. More than 97,000 houses were destroyed.

• The earthquake killed 22,257 people, injured 196,595, and left 100,000 homeless. More than 97,000 houses were destroyed.