1. Homework on earthquakes
Maule, Chile, 2010 (HIC)
27th February – Magnitude 8.8
Primary Effects
Secondary Effects
500 people died.
12000 people injured.
homes, 4500 schools, 56 hospitals and 53 ports destroyed.
1500km of roads damaged by landslides – remote communicates cut off
Coastal towns hit by tsunami waves.
A fire at a chemical plant near Santiago.
Immediate Responses
Long-term Responses
Emergency services arrived quickly.
Temporary repairs made to Route 5 North-South highway made in 24 hours.
Within 10 days 90% home had water and power restored.
$60 million raised.
One month later, gov. launched rehousing plan to help households.
Economy could be rebuilt based on copper exports rather than international aid.
Take up to 4 years to fully recover.
Homework on earthquakes
Go through and highlight important information.
Produce a revision card on the outline.
Answer the Exam question
Gorka, Nepal, 2015 (LIC)
25th April – Magnitude 7.9
Primary Effects
Secondary Effects
8841 people died.
16800 people injured.
7000 schools, 26 hospitals and Daharahara Tower (heritage site) destroyed.
3 million homeless.
Avalanche in Langstang left 250 missing.
Landslide blocked Kali Gandaki river – risk of flooding.
Immediate Responses
Long-term Responses
International help requested.
Helicopters rescued people on Mt. Everest.
500, 000 tents provided.
Field hospitals set up.
Free telephone calls.
Lakes and valleys cleared of landslide material to avoid flooding.
Stricter building controls enforced.
New trekking routes opened on Mt. Everest and permits extended.
$247 aid money raised.

2. “During natural hazards LICs seems to suffer more than HICs”
To what extent do you agree with this statement?
9 marks
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Marks 1-3 Basic L1
Basic sentences about earthquakes. Does not use very much evidence to support judgement
Marks 4-6 Clear L2
Able to back up judgement with one or two facts about earthquakes
Marks 7-9 Detailed L3
Able to back up judgement with detailed facts about earthquakes. Relates it back to the question