1
Q
When did it occur?
A
November 2013
2
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Where did Haiyan hit?
A
the Philippines
3
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Why was there such a large impact on the popualtion?
A
it was the 30th storm that season
4
Q
What was its highest wind speed?
A
195mph
5
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How many deaths?
A
6,300
6
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How high did the storm surges reach?
A
5-6m
7
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How much was the Tacloban city was destroyed?
A
90%
8
Q
How many people were said to be affected?
A
11.5 million
9
Q
How many people were left displaced?
A
600,000
10
Q
How much was the economic damage?
A
$13 billion
11
Q
How many people were deployed to provide aid by national agencies?
A
18,000
12
Q
How many $ in aid did USA provide?
A
$37 million
13
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How many people were still without a home a year later?
A
2.5 million
Geography- Hazards
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Decks in class (18)
# Cards
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Hazards in Geographical context27
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The structure of the Earth24
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Plate tectonics theory3
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Plate margins and magma plumes47
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Distribution and Prediction of volcanic activity7
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Impacts of volcanic activity/ managing risks6
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Case study: E16 Icelandic volcanic eruption9
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Earthquakes and tsunamis23
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Impacts of seismic activity5
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Case study: Haiti 2010 earthquake19
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The nature of storm hazards13
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Impacts of storm hazards7
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Fires in nature25
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Case study: typhoon Haiyan13
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Case study: Hurricane Sandy17
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Case study: New Orleans- the lower 9th ward10
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Case study: the Alberta wildfire, 201615
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Case study: Tohoku26
