18 Questions
What technology was used by search and rescue teams to find survivors trapped in collapsed buildings by remotely detecting their heartbeat and breathing?
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What was one challenge that delayed the immediate response to the Chile earthquake?
Roads were blocked by debris from the tsunami
Why were the long-term responses to the Nepal earthquake less effective?
The government had less money which slowed down the process of clearing debris and rebuilding
Why were the long-term responses to the Chile earthquake more effective?
The government had more money which sped up the process of clearing debris and rebuilding
How did poverty exacerbate the impacts of the Nepal earthquake?
Many people were living in areas of very high population density in urban slums in Kathmandu
How did poverty contribute to the severity of the impacts of the Nepal earthquake?
Poor people could not afford to insure their home or property and had no savings to rebuild their homes or replace their possessions
What is infrastructure in the context of disaster response?
Roads, railways, water, electricity, sewerage systems, and telecommunication.
What scale is used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?
The Richter Scale.
What was the magnitude of the 2010 Chile earthquake?
8.8
How many people were killed in the 2015 Nepal earthquake?
9,000
What secondary hazard was associated with the Chile earthquake?
Tsunami
Why were buildings more likely to collapse during the Nepal earthquake?
Poor enforcement of building codes and low-quality construction materials.
How can faults that cause earthquakes be monitored?
Using satellites to measure fault movement.
How can planning reduce the risk from earthquakes?
By using earthquake hazard maps to establish building codes.
How can buildings in High-Income Countries (HICs) and Newly Emerging Economies (NEEs) be designed to reduce earthquake risk?
By incorporating seismic dampers as shock-absorbers.
How can buildings in Low-Income Countries (LICs) be designed to reduce earthquake risk?
Using bamboo as a flexible building material.
How can volcanoes be monitored?
By measuring changes in the release of sulphur dioxide gas.
How can planning reduce the risk from volcanoes?
By using volcanic hazard maps to predict affected areas.
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