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29 Cards in this Set
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What caused the earthquake?
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The movement of the North American and Caribbean plate on a conservative plate margin
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How many were killed?
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316,000
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How many people were made homeless?
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1.5 million
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How many buildings collapsed in Port Au Prince?
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1 in 3
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Other primary effects
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Port destroyed
Transport and communication systems badly damaged Damage done to the airport control tower |
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What was the magnitude of the earthquake?
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7 on Richter scale
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How many miles away was the epicentre from Port-au-Prince?
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16 miles
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How many people were affected by the earthquake?
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3 million
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How many homes were destroyed in Port-au-Prince?
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250,000-They had to be demolished
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How many prisoners escaped after the main prison was destroyed?
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4,000
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How many hospitals were damaged?
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Over 50
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How many schools were damaged?
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5,000
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How many people lost their jobs due to damaged buildings?
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1 in 5
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How many factories and offices were severely damaged?
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30,000- They had to be demolished
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What percentage of government buildings were destroyed?
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60%- Lots of politicians died from the collapse of buildings
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What was the cost of the damage?
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$11.5 billion
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Other secondary effects
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People died of starvation and cholera
People were forced to leave the shanty towns because they were destroyed due to their poor construction which led to an increase in looting and poor sanitation |
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How much did the UK give for emergency support?
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£100 million
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How much was given by the EU?
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£330 million
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How many people were placed in aid camps?
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810,000
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How many tents provided?
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115,000
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How many people were provided with food rations?
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4.3 million
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Other short-term responses
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US provided food and military assistance
Due to lack of organisation regarding emergency response, the population tried to rescue each other |
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How many buildings were repaired?
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3 out of 4
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How much did the World Bank give to repair infrastructure?
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$100 million
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How many people were given money to help clear the rumble?
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200,000
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How many people were supplied with water and sanitation equipment?
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1.7 million
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How many tents were set up?
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115,000
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Other long-term responses?
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Temporary schools set up
New teachers trained |
