The Big Tectonics Quiz! Round 3

Which of our case studies is shown in red on this map?

• Chile Earthquake

• Montserrat Eruption

• Typhoon Haiyan

• Nepal Earthquake

Which of our case studies is shown in red on this map?

• Nepal earthquake

• Montserrat eruption

• Chile earthquake

• Typhoon Haiyan

Which of these statements is true?

• Chile is an LIC, Nepal is an NEE

• Chile is an HIC, Nepal is an LIC

• Chile is an NEE, Nepal is and LIC

• Chile and Nepal are both NEEs

What was the magnitude of the Nepal 2015 earthquake?

• 5.8

• 6.8

• 7.8

• 8.8

What was the magnitude of the Chile 2010 earthquake?

• 5.8

• 6.8

• 7.8

• 8.8

How many people died in the Nepal 2015 earthquake?

• Roughly 9,000

• Roughly 500

• Roughly 900

• Roughly 1 million

How many people died in the Chile 2010 earthquake?

• Roughly 5,000

• Roughly 500

• Roughly 1 million

• Roughly 12,000

Which of these is an impact in Chile, not Nepal?

• Cost of damage estimated at $5 billion

• 7000 schools destroyed

• 3 million people left homeless

• A tsunami hit some Pacific nations, but with no deaths

Which two plates were involved in the destructive boundary that caused Chile's earthquake?

• Nazca and Pacific

• Nazca and South American

• Nazca and North American

• Nazca and Eurasian

Which of these was a response to the earthquake in Nepal, not Chile?

• Stricter controls on building codes introduced

• Temporary repairs to Route 5 highway

• Government launches housing reconstruction plan

• Power and water restored to 90% of homes after 10 days