Chile and Nepal - Causes and effects

The Nepalese earthquake was caused by a destructive margin between the Eurasian plate and which other plate?

• Nazca

• Indian

• African

• South American

What was the magnitude of the Chilean earthquake?

• 7.0

• 8.8

• 9.1

• 6.9

What is the status of Nepal?

• LIC

• MIC / NEE

• HIC

What is the status of Chile?

• LIC

• MIC / NEE

• HIC

Which two numbers are accurate when determining the number of dead in Nepal and Chile?

• 500

• 4,500

• 9,000

• 7,000

Which country suffered a tsunami (secondary effect)?

• Nepal

• Chile

A (a)   effect is one that is caused as a direct result of the ground shaking from an earthquake

Which of the following were secondary effects of the Nepalese earthquake?

• Buildings collapsed including 7,000 schools

• Avalanches near Mt Everest destroyed villages

• Tourism declined as people stayed away - damaging the economy

• Infrastructure damage left people without electricity or clean water

Which country incurred higher repair costs (totalling $30bn) ?

• Nepal

• Chile

• Neither (both the same)

Which of these names are associated with the Chilean earthquake?

• Kathmandu

• Everest

• Santiago

• Nazca

• Pacific