Paper 1 Geography

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    • How many hospitals were affected in Kathmandu's earthquake?
      26 hospitals
    • What was the estimated number of deaths in the Kathmandu earthquake?
      9000 deaths
    • How many people were injured in the Kathmandu earthquake?
      23000 injured
    • How many homes where destroyed by Kathmandu?
      over 500,000 homes
    • What were the effects of the earthquake in Kathmandu?
      Loss of tourism, shaking, liquefaction
    • How many people died in the Christchurch earthquake?
      185 dead
    • How many people were injured in the Christchurch earthquake?
      3000 injured
    • What percentage of the city was damaged in Christchurch?
      50% of the city damaged
    • What was the estimated job loss due to the Christchurch earthquake?
      6 million lost jobs
    • How many homes were destroyed in Tacloban city due to Typhoon Haiyan?
      90% of Tacloban city destroyed
    • How many people were made homeless by Typhoon Haiyan?
      600,000 homeless
    • How many people were killed by Typhoon Haiyan?
      6,300 people killed
    • What natural disaster caused flooding and landslides in Tacloban?
      Typhoon Haiyan
    • What was a consequence of the Beast from the East weather event?
      50 cm of snow
    • What was a significant impact of the Beast from the East?
      Food shortage
    • What is a cause of deforestation mentioned in the study material?
      Logging
    • What is the population increase mentioned in the context of deforestation?
      31.9 million
    • What are some challenges faced in the Thar desert?
      High temperature, accessibility, low water
    • What opportunities are available in the Thar desert?
      Mining gypsum, farming maize
    • What are the causes of desertification in the Sahara Desert?
      Deforestation, overgrazing, climate change
    • What are the impacts of desertification mentioned in the study material?
      Hunger, unemployment, soil erosion
    • What is one solution to combat desertification mentioned?
      Drought resistant crops
    • What initiative is mentioned as a solution to desertification?
      The Great Green Wall
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