WorksheetsEarthquake LIC (Haiti)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Haiti is described as...
... the poorest country in the western hemisphere.
... a beautiful tourist destination for all ages.
... a global leader in protecting against earthquakes.
... a corrupt government.
How many people died?
150,000
250,000
303,000
316,000
How many people were injured?
30,000
300,000
3 million
30 million
How many people were left homeless?
250,000
500,000
1 million
1.5 million
Why was aid blocked?
The government didn't need it.
The government didn't want it.
Too much air traffic at the airport.
None was sent.
Fill in the gap: Communication systems, air, land and sea transport facilities, hospitals and (a) networks were damaged by the earthquake.
How were people rescued after the earthquake?
Infra-red technology located the people.
Sniffer dogs were used to locate the people.
People dug through rubble with their bare hands to find people.
Helicopters were sent to find survivors.
How many aftershocks were recorded?
16
52
63
91
What was the magnitude of the earthquake?
4.5
6.7
7.0
9.1
The epicentre was located close to the capital called...
(a)
What was the date of the earthquake?
12/01/2010
11/3/2011
15/04/2009
26/10/2015
Haiti is located on a (a) plate boundary.
What percentage of buildings were destroyed?
50%
70%
80%
85%
How much aid was sent to Haiti?
$5.3 million
$13 million
$5.3 billion
$13 billion
Who responded to the earthquake?
Global Governments
Local Government
Local people
Charities such as the Red Cross
