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WorksheetsHCC paper 1 Nepal vs Chile earthquake case studies
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 17mins
Definition of a natural hazard
a natural event that happens in remote places
a natural event that has the potential to impact people
when Tibbles the cat gets stuck up a tree
a natural event that happens without warning
Reason for studying Nepal and Chile earthquakes is to show..
how the primary/secondary effects and immediate/long term responses vary between 2 contrasting areas
how well people cope with Typhoons in the longer term
how the primary/secondary effects and immediate/long term responses vary between 2 similar areas
how bad earthquakes can be within a country
What is the capital of Nepal?
Woking
Nairobi
Dublin
Kathmandu
What is the capital of Chile?
Port Moresby
Santiago
Ulan Bator
Canberra
What was the date of the Nepal earthquake?
25th August 2015
9th November 2017
25th April 2015
15th Feb 2015
What was the date of the Chile earthquake?
27th Feb 2010
26th Dec 2001
1st Jan 2017
22nd Aug 2004
How many people died in the Chile quake?
9000
21 000
500
12
How many people died in the Nepal quake?
20 000
400 000
150
9000
Which is another primary impact of the Nepal quake?
200, 567 injured
20,000 injured
7000 injured
100 injured
Name the tower that collapsed trapping over 200 people in Nepal.
Dharahara tower
Diseasal tower
Decomposing tower
Deaddread tower
Which of the following is a secondary impact of the Nepal quake
7000 schools were destroyed
19 people died in an avalanche on Mount Everest
50% OF SHOPS were destroyed
9000 people died
In Nepal, landslides blocked rivers and roads so rescue was difficult….........….What is this an example of
immediate response
primary impact
secondary impact
long term response
As a primary impact of the Chile quake. How many people were injured?
220,000
500
12 000
50
What is the HDI development position in the world of Nepal compared to other world countries.
100th out of 193
10th out of 193
145th out of 193
41st out of 193
Which of the following is a secondary effect of the Chile quake?
The town of Constitucion was destroyed by 15m high Tsunami waves
Santiago airport was badly damaged by the quake
4500 schools were destroyed
The National appeal raised $60 Million. Enough to build 30,000 emergency homes
An immediate response to the Nepal quake was......
Mount Everest reopened for tourists. This brought in vital money to Nepal
7000 schools were rebuilt so education could happen.
Nepal brought in stricter building codes so there would be less earthquake damage in the future
Search and rescue teams came in from other countries with specialist gear to look for people trapped in rubble
A long term response to the Nepal quake was...
9000 people died. This was tragic
Damaged homes were rebuilt and 7000 schools re-opened.
Landslides blocked rivers and roads so rescue was difficult
1/2 Million tents were provided for the homeless
What is the HDI development position in the world of Chile compared to other world countries.
41st out of 193
6th out of 193
145th out of 193
180th out of 193
An immediate response to the Chile quake 2010 was..
A National appeal raised $1 not enough to build any emergency homes.
Power and water was restored to 90% of homes within 10 days
1500 km of road were damaged by landslides
Chile`s strong economy based on copper exports meant it could rebuild without the need for foreign aid
A long term response to the Chile quake 2010 was
The Dharahara tower was rebuilt.
Emergency services acted fast by building field hospitals and floating bridges. This helped to treat the injured and search/rescue.
Mount Everest was reopened for climbers. this brought much needed money into the country
A full housing rebuild scheme completed. This provided new homes for 200,000 people
Why were the effects of the Chile quake 2010 much less than those of Nepal 2015?
Nepal had a larger quake than Chile.
This meant that there was more damage.
Chile is a very poor country compared to Nepal. This meant that it had much less stuff to lose.
Chile is a richer country so was more prepared. This meant it could act quickly to reduce any loss.
Chile is south of the equator compared to Nepal. This meant that the climate here was easier to survive in.
