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WorksheetsCS 13 | T2 EARTHQUAKE | IGHIL
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 26mins
What is the name given to big hills created by collision boundaries?
(a)
Which two plates meet in the High Atlas mountains?
African
Eurasian
North American
Nazca
Which type of boundary is a collision / reverse fault boundary?
Transform
Convergent
Divergent
What magnitude did the 8 Sept 2023 earthquake register on the richter scale?
6.8
6.6
7.2
7.4
The focus was...
shallow
deep
Marrakesh is how far away from the epicentre?
71km
711km
171km
117km
How do you spell the name of the big historical city nearby that starts with an M?
(a)
How deep was the earthquake focus in km?
18.5
158
185
581
What is the term for the point deep in the crust where an earthquake starts?
(a)
What is the name for the point on the earth's crust which is directly above the focus?
(UK spelling)
(a)
Which edge of the African plate is Morocco on?
North
South
East
West
What is the name for the historical area of Marrakesh which suffered badly from building collapse?
Medina
Madine
Midano
Mudani
What is the word for the severity of an earthquake?
(a)
What is the name for the scale earthquakes are measured on?
(a)
How big was the largest aftershock on the richter scale?
4.9
5.6
3.2
2.8
Which TWO European nations did Morcco accept help from?
Spain
UK
France
Italy
Which TWO Middle Eastern nations did Morocco accept help from?
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Qatar
UAE
What is the name of the town close to the epicentre?
Ighil
Aghil
Ughil
Oghil
Which compass point from the epicentre was most badly affected?
North
South
East
West
COMPASS POINT
Ighil is to the (a) of Marrakesh
Which mountain range is Ighil on?
High Atlas
Himalayas
Andes
Rockies
How much taller do the High Atlas Mountains get every year?
1mm
1cm
10cm
1m
Approximately how many people were killed?
2,900
4,300
5,500
3,700
Approximately how many people were injured?
5,500
2,900
3,400
4.700
What is the name of the mountainous province Ighil is based in?
Al Haouz
Al Faouz
Al Maouz
Al Raouz
In the town of Amizmiz how many people died when they were trapped under collapsed buildings?
2,000
200
200
20,000
The mountain villages have tourism from hikers visiting Mount ........,
the second highest mountain in Africa
Toubkal
Roubkal
Koubkal
Doubkal
How many cm did the plates move in the earthquake?
15
51
27
72
How long ago was the last big earthquake in the area?
1940
1960
2000
1980
What is the name of Morocco's national fund, set aside to help with natural disasters?
FLCN
HLCN
TLCN
RLCN
In what year did AXA start offering earthquake insurance in the area?
2018
2008
2005
2015
What building materials are most houses in the Al Haouz province made from?
Concrete
Mud
Steel
Wood
Which cheap material can be added to concrete to help it flex and cope better with microcracks?
Straw
Moss
Pandan
Bamboo
Singapore's GDP per capita is $72,794.
What is Morocco's?
$3,785
$15,885
56,485
29,685
The earthquake happened SW of Morocco. That area has a ..... population density.
High
Low
Approximately how many homes were damaged?
60,000
10,000
100,000
600
How cold are winter nights in Ighil?
-7 degrees C
7 degrees C
17 degrees C
27 degrees C
How many search and rescue dogs did the UK send?
2
4
6
8
How many search and rescue specialists did the UK send?
60
6
16
116
Which ethical travel company supported local guides by getting tours in the area started again as soon as they could? (Hint: starts with I)
(a)
How many people has Red Crescent supported?
50,000
5,000
23,000
300
Remittances are worth what % of Morocco's GDP?
6.6%
2.6%
8.6%
0.6%
