Designing for Disaster
In tsunami-prone regions, people are advised to prepare this type of emergency backpack in advance.
Emergency kit
How many countries are part of the EU.
27
What was an advance in knowledge and technology in the age of exploration.
Cartography
What are the main areas in the Minette?
Fond de Gras, Titelberg, La Sauvage, Giele Botter.
Were there any sister ships to the Titanic; if so, how many?
Yes, 2.
What is the most common natural disaster in Luxembourg?
Floods
Who is the president of the European Commission?
Ursula von der Leyen
What phrase does Diamond use to describe what helped colonisation happen in Indigenous societies?
Guns, Germs, and Steel.
What were the two main jobs involving mining in the Minett?
Miner and Miner's aid.
What month did titanic sink?
April
What magnitude was the 2023 Turkish earthquake?
7.8
What year was the EU formed?
1993
What opinion do historians have on Diamond.
To focused on geography
What is the Minett region named after?
The red ore that was found in its land.
Over 1500 died on the Titanic disaster but THIS number of life Boats were on board.
20
What type of natural disaster can trigger mudslides and destroy buildings in seconds.
An earthquake or volcanic eruption.
Who was Prime Minister in the UK when it left the EU?
Boris Johnson
What are oral stories?
They are stories passed down by generations to share culture and history.
What happened when the Minett region was abandoned?
Corrosion occured.
What was the port that Titanic left of its maiden voyage.
Southampton's White Star Dock
This type of building design helps reduce damage during earthquakes.
Earthquake-resistant building.
How many OFFICIAL languages in the EU
24
Indigenous Peoples lived in the Americas before which major historical event in 1492?
The arrival of Christopher Colombus.
Where is the Minett located?
Southern Luxembourg.
What made the Titanic "Unsinkable"
The fact that it was made of steel with water tight compartments.