Tectonic hazards in other countries

• What are the two tectonic hazards mentioned in the study material?

  Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
• How does a country's wealth affect the effects of tectonic hazards?

  It influences the severity and response effectiveness
• What was the magnitude of the earthquake in New Zealand in 2016?

  1. 8
• When did the earthquake occur in Kaikoura, New Zealand?

  14th November 2016
• What was the GDP per capita of New Zealand at the time of the earthquake?

  US $40,331
• What type of plate boundary is involved in the New Zealand earthquake?

  Destructive and conservative
• How many people died as a result of the New Zealand earthquake?

  2
• How many people were injured in the New Zealand earthquake?

  Over 50
• What was the total cost of damage from the New Zealand earthquake?

  Around US $8.5 billion
• How many kilometers of road were destroyed in the New Zealand earthquake?

  Over 200 km
• How many kilometers of rail line were destroyed in the New Zealand earthquake?

  Over 190 km
• What secondary effect did the earthquake trigger in New Zealand?

  Up to 100,000 landslides
• What major event was caused by a landslide in New Zealand?

  Flooding of the Clarence River
• What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Nepal in 2015?

  1. 8
• When did the earthquake occur in Gorkha, Nepal?

  25th April 2015
• What was the GDP per capita of Nepal at the time of the earthquake?

  US $600
• What type of plate boundary is involved in the Nepal earthquake?

  Destructive
• How many people died as a result of the Nepal earthquake?

  Around 9000
• How many buildings were damaged or destroyed in Nepal?

  Approximately 600,000
• How many people were left homeless after the Nepal earthquake?

  500,000
• What was the cost of damage from the Nepal earthquake?

  Over US $5 billion
• What was a significant secondary effect of the Nepal earthquake?

  Avalanches on Mount Everest
• What health issue arose due to a lack of clean water in Nepal?

  Outbreaks of typhus
• What were the immediate responses to the New Zealand earthquake?

  • Tsunami warning issued
  • Residents moved to higher ground
  • Emergency shelters set up
  • Vulnerable people rescued by helicopter
  • Power restored quickly
• What were the long-term responses to the New Zealand earthquake?

  • $21 million funding for rebuilding
  • Roads and railways repaired within 2 years
  • Kaikoura Masterplan created
  • Permanent pipe laid for future earthquakes
• What were the immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake?

  • India and China sent aid teams
  • Recovery efforts hampered by damaged roads
  • Charities provided medicine and food
  • Red Cross set up emergency shelters
• What were the long-term responses to the Nepal earthquake?

  • World Bank financed $500 million projects
  • Road to Tibet reopened after 2 years
  • Heritage sites reopened to boost tourism
  • Ongoing efforts to restore water supply
• How do the effects of tectonic hazards differ between New Zealand and Nepal?

  New Zealand had fewer deaths and damage
• What factors contributed to the differences in responses to the earthquakes in New Zealand and Nepal?

  Wealth and resources available for recovery
• Why are the effects of tectonic hazards less severe in wealthy areas?

  Better infrastructure and emergency response
• What is the significance of learning facts and figures about tectonic hazards?

  To effectively answer exam questions
• What is the purpose of the QR code mentioned in the study material?

  To show how to use facts in answers