Haiti
Japan
America
North Africa
Middle East
100
How many people died in the 2010 earthquake?
220,000 people died
100
How many people died in the 2011 earthquake?
15,000 people died
100
Name one of three reasons the economy was so bad in New Orleans after the flood.
No homes No buildings No jobs
100
What is the climate like in NA.?
Dry with rain.
100
What is the most common Natural Disaster in the Middle East?
Flood
200
How was the 2010 earthquake rated?
7.0 M
200
The Japanese earthquake in 2011 was the __________ biggest earthquake in recorded history.
Fifth
200
How does America’s community show respect for respect for victims of tornadoes?
Relief Programs.
200
How is the population changing in North Africa.
Increasing.
200
What causes flash floods?
Rain
300
How many residences were damaged during the 2010 earthquake?
About 250,000
300
How many buildings were destroyed during the 2011 earthquake?
About 130,000
300
Name 3 states that are in tornado alley.
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, SD, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Iowa, Tennessee, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Minnesota.
300
Where do most Egyptians live?
Along the Nile River and the Nile Basin.
300
Why don't people rebuild their homes in disaster prone areas?
Money and Safety.
400
Name two of three reasons there were so many deaths during the earthquake in 2010.
1. There were many homeless people. 2. Flimsy building structures. 3. High concentration of people in a small area.
400
What natural disaster caused most of the damage to the buildings affected in the 2011 Japanese earthquake? (Hint: it was not an earthquake)
Tsunamis. (which were caused by the earthquake)
400
Name one reason people were able to go back to New Orleans after the flood.
Insurance and family ties.
400
What is the life expectancy rate in Northern Africa?
A little less than 70 years.
400
What is the most disaster prone country in the world?
Bangladesh
500
How far away was the epicenter of the earthquake from Port-au-Prince?
Approximately 16 miles (25 km).
500
What are the two most common names for the 2011 earthquake in Japan?
1. Tohoku earthquake 2. Great East Japan Earthquake
500
Where was the most damage done during the flood in New Orleans?
The lower ninth ward.
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