Haiti's Environment
This is the name of the island Haiti is on
Hispaniola
This is the fault line where both of Haiti's earthquakes occured
EPGF
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what is a positive feedback loop
What is the largest river in Haiti
Artibonite Basin
What is the highest magnitude Earthquake that Haiti experienced
7.2
What is being done to assist with climate change in Haiti?
Organizations are focusing on reforestation and providing resources to rebuild Haitian society/infrastructure
Who does Haiti share an Island with?
DR
What other countries were affected by the Earthquake in Haiti?
The Earthquake was felt in the Dominican republic, PR, and part of Cuba
What is most effected by Climate change in Haiti
The people
What is the biggest contributor to Haiti's economy?
Agriculture
What makes Haiti so susceptible to Earthquakes?
Haiti sits on the North American plate which interacts with the EPGF fault. The tectonic plates cause friction between each other which then results in an earthquake
What country is the most vulnerable to climate change
Haiti