WorksheetsHaiti & the Quake
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What was the magnitude of the 2010 Haiti earthquake?
6
7
8
9
On what date did the Haiti earthquake occur?
Jan 12, 2010
Jan 5, 1974
Jan 12, 2002
Jan 5, 1989
What was the epicentre of the earthquake in relation to Port-au-Prince?
25 km northeast
200km east
100 km north
25 km southwest
What was a major reason for the high death toll in the Haiti earthquake?
Freezing cold weather
Poor building infrastructure
High tsunami impact
Remote location
Which tectonic plates were involved in the earthquake?
Indo-Australian and Pacific
Caribbean and South American
Caribbean and North American
South American and Nazca
What was one of the key long-term impacts of the earthquake?
Drought and famine
Cholera outbreak
COVID-19 outbreak
Large-scale flooding
What was the primary cause of the destruction in Port-au-Prince during the earthquake?
High population density
Geological instability
Proximity to the ocean
Severe weather conditions
How many aftershocks were recorded following the 2010 Haiti earthquake?
10
50
Over 1000
100
What international response was initiated after the Haiti earthquake?
Diplomatic negotiations
Economic sanctions
Humanitarian aid and relief efforts
Military intervention
Which major government building was destroyed in the quake?
Supreme Court
National Museum
Ministry of Culture
Presidential Palace
Even though figures are disputed, what is a reasonable estimate for the number of fatalities for the Haitian earthquake of 2010?
230,000
23,000
680,000
1.2 million
What was the primary international organization involved in the relief efforts after the Haiti earthquake?
World Bank
International Red Cross
United Nations
World Health Organization
Which of the following flags is that of Haiti?
Haiti was originally colonised by the nation of (a) ?
When did Haiti declare its independence?
Jan 1, 1804
Jan 1, 1904
Jan 1, 2004
Jan 1, 1704
