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📌 Introduction:

The Haiti Earthquake is a frequently used case study for natural hazards in GCSE Geography. Understanding the causes, impacts, and responses is essential for high-scoring answers.

📌 Key Facts / Key Impacts:

  • Date: 12th January 2010
  • Magnitude: 7.0 on the Richter scale
  • Deaths: Over 230,000
  • Primary Impacts: Buildings collapsed, roads destroyed, widespread homelessness.
  • Secondary Impacts: Disease outbreaks (cholera), economic downturn, lack of aid distribution.

📩 Exam Questions:

  • Describe two primary effects of the Haiti earthquake. (4 marks)
  • Explain how Haiti’s level of development affected its ability to respond to the earthquake. (6 marks)
  • Assess the effectiveness of responses to the Haiti earthquake. (9 marks)

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