Haitian Hospitals Struggle After Disasters Strike

Haitian Hospitals Struggle After Disasters Strike

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Social Studies, History

6th - 8th Grade

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The video discusses the severe destruction in Haiti following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake and the subsequent impact of Hurricane Grace. Hospitals are in dire need of supplies, and aid has been delayed from both Port-au-Prince and the US. The earthquake has left nearly 2000 dead, thousands injured, and many homeless, with residents now facing additional challenges from flooding and landslides.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the hospitals in Haiti currently lacking?

Medical supplies and food

Electricity and water

Internet and communication devices

Transportation and fuel

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural disaster struck Haiti shortly after the earthquake?

A hurricane

A tornado

A volcanic eruption

A tsunami

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the residents of Haiti dealing with as a result of Hurricane Grace?

Snowstorms and ice

Wildfires and smoke

Flooding and landslides

Drought and famine

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the magnitude of the earthquake that hit Haiti?

5.9

6.5

8.0

7.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how many people were left homeless due to the earthquake?

Tens of thousands

Millions

Thousands

Hundreds