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How many people were killed in Chile?
500
How many people were killed in Nepal?
9000
How many people were affected in Chile?
800,000
How many people were affected in Nepal?
8 million
How much did the earthquake cost in Chile?
30 billion dollars
How much did the earthquake damage cost in Nepal?
5 billion dollars
Give two secondary effects of the earthquake in Chile
1500km of roads damaged
Several coastal towns devastated by tsunami waves.
Give two secondary effects of the earthquake in Nepal
Roads blocked preventing relief efforts due to landslides and avalanches.
Avalanches on Mount Everest killed at least 19 people.
Give two immediate responses to the Chile Earthquake
Power and water restored to 90% within ten days.
Temporary repairs made to the north-south highway within 24 hours enabling aid to come.
Give two immediate responses to the Nepal Earthquake
500,000 tents provided for the homeless
300,000 people migrated from Kathmandu
Give two long-term responses to the Chile Eathquake
Chile’s government launched a reconstruction plan to help around 200,000 households
Chile’s strong economy could rebuild itself without the need for much foreign aid
Give two long-term responses to the Nepal Eathquake
Thousands of homeless people were to be re-housed
Aid was provided by a huge number of countries as well as the Asian Development Bank.
What was the magnitude of the Chile Eathquake?
8.8
What was the magnitude of the Nepal Earthquake?
7.9
Is Chile an HIC or LIC?
HIC
Is Nepal an HIC or an LIC
LIC
What year was the Chile earthquake?
2010
What year was the Nepal earthquake?
2015
What year was Typhoon Haiyan?
2013
How many people were killed by Typhoon Haiyan?
About 6300
What % of Tacloban was destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan
90% of Tacloban
Give two secondary effects of Typhoon Haiyan.
Power supplies in some areas cut off for a month
6 million people lost their source of income
Give two immediate responses to Typhoon Haiyan
International government and aid agencies responded quickly with food , water and temporary shelters
Over 1200 evacuation centres were set up for the homeless.
Give two long-term responses to Typhoon Haiyan
‘cash for work’ programmes were set up, where people were paid to help clear debris and rebuild the city.
The UN and many countries donated financial aid.
What year were the Somerset level floods?
2014
Give one social impact of the Somerset Level Floods
Over 600 houses flooded
Give one economic impact of the Somerset Level Floods
Damages cost over £10 million
Give one environmental impact of the Somerset Level Floods
The Floodwaters were heavily contaminated with sewage and other pollutants.
Give an immediate Response to the Somerset Level Floods
Cut off villagers used boats for transport
Give two long-term response to the Somerset Level Floods
£20 million flood action plan launched by Somerset County Council
Road Levels raised in the lowest areas
Give two positives of climate change in the UK.
Increased tourism in local areas
A wider variety of produce can be grown in the south of the UK
Give three negatives of climate change in the UK.
Rising sea levels can cause flooding
Increasingly severe droughts in the summer
More threatening species of insects such as bloodsucking ticks and poisonous spiders.
Give three negatives of climate change in the Maldives.
The country could sink beneath the ocean within 100 years.
Huge loss of biodiversity as island sinks and coral is bleached, killing it.
Disruptions to the tourist industry, causing the economy to crash.
What are the six causes of deforestation in Malaysia?
Logging, road building, energy development,, population pressure, commercial farming and mineral extraction.
What has led to the total destruction of Malaysia’s forest habitats?
Malaysia being the world’s largest exporter of tropical wood.
Why did they build roads, causing deforestation in Malaysia?
To gain access to: mining areas, new settlements, energy projects and logging sites.
What is the name of the controversial dam in Malaysia, built in 2011 after 5 decades of delays?
Bakun Dam
How many kilometers of forest and farmland did Bakun Dam in Malaysia flood?
Over 700km²
What are the four opportunities in Thar Desert?
Mineral extraction, energy developments, farming and tourism.
Name two valuable resources/minerals available in Thar Desert.
Gypsum and marble.
Name four different types of energy developments that they have in Thar Desert.
Coal, Oil, wind and solar.
How is commercial farming made possible in Thar Desert?
Irrigation through the India Gandhi Canal
What are two tourist attractions in Thar Desert?
Desert Safari, e.g camel riding in Jaisalmer
Annual desert festival each winter
Name the three challenges for development in Thar Desert.
Extreme temperatures, water supply and accessibility.
Where can you find Headlands and Bays on the Dorset Coastline?
Ballard Point and Swanage Bay
Where can you find Cave, Arch, Stack, Stump on the Dorset Coastline?
Old Harry Rock
Where can you find Salt marshes, Lagoons and Sand dunes on the Dorset Coastline?
Studland Bay
Why was coastal management needed in Medmerry?
The high risk of flooding, 348 properties at risk and beach re-profiling was becoming unsustainable.
When did the Management Strategy in Medmerry take place?
2011-2014
What were the four features of the Medmerry coastal management strategy?
Embankment- 2km inland using Clay from the area
Channel- built into the embankment, collects draining water
Rock armour
110m breach- creates new intertidal area
Give 3 Positives of the Medmerry Coastal Management Strategy
Social - 1 in 1000 chance of flooding
Economic- fishing nursery to boost fishing industry
Environmental- 300 hectares of new intertidal habitats formed
Give 3 negatives of the Medmerry Coastal Management Strategy
Social- Locals feel that the land was given up too easily
Economic- Cost £28,000- very expensive
Environmental- Habitats potentially disturbed
What does the River Tees have in its upper course?
A High Force Waterfall
What does the River Tees have in its middle course?
Meanders and Oxbow Lakes
What does the River Tees have in its Lower Course?
Meanders, Levees and Estuaries
What is the name of the Relief channel which flows parallel to the river Thames?
Jubilee flood relief channel
Where does the Jubilee flood relief channel run from and to?
From the SE of maidenhead to the North of Eton
How much did the Jubilee Flood Relief Channel cost?
330 million
Why was management needed on the Thames River?
The Thames flood plain is prone to flooding and it is low-lying.
High-value property, Eton School and the Royal Settlement of Windsor needed protection.
What are two positives of the Jubilee flood relief channel?
Reduces the risk of flooding to over 3000 properties
Provides a local recreational and wildlife amenity
Give 2 social problems with the Jubilee Flood Relief Channel
less wealthy settlements downstream were at more risk of flooding
Paddle boaters were promised a navigable river.
Give 3 Economic problems with the Jubilee Flood Relief Channel
Most expensive flood-relief scheme in UK
Local councils and businesses had to make up for the £110 million short fall when EA ran out of funds
One year on repair costs were already high
Give 2 Environmental problems with the Jubilee Flood Relief Channel
Algae collects behind weirs disrupting natural ecosystems
Extensive flooding downstream meant habitats were destroyed and fields were inundated.
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