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9.10 - Earthquakes in The Caribbean

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Most Caribbean countries are threatened by earthquakes mainly because they

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A disaster occurs when an earthquake

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Which is a common earthquake-related hazard on steep Caribbean hillsides?

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Which coastal hazard may follow a strong offshore earthquake in the Caribbean?

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A major earthquake can devastate a small island MOST directly by

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Which of the following is an example of an essential service that may be disrupted after an earthquake?

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The word 'threatened' in disaster studies means a country

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A 40-second earthquake damages the main bridge into a coastal town in Saint Lucia. Which immediate consequence is MOST likely?

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A coastal community in Puerto Rico is told to move to higher ground after a strong offshore earthquake. This advice is mainly to reduce risk from

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Two towns in the Dominican Republic feel the same earthquake. Town A has strict building codes; Town B has many weak, unreinforced houses. Which statement is MOST accurate?

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A cruise ship port in Grenada closes for one week after an earthquake inspection. Which sector is MOST directly affected?

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Which situation BEST shows high exposure to earthquake risk?

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A school in Kingston practises ‘Drop, Cover, Hold On’. This mainly reduces

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After an earthquake, broken water pipes lead to low water pressure across Bridgetown. This is BEST described as

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A magnitude 6.2 earthquake causes severe damage in one hillside community but only minor cracking in a nearby town. Which explanation is MOST reasonable?

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A disaster manager says: 'Earthquake risk is high even where the last big quake was long ago.' Which statement BEST supports this?

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Which plan BEST reduces long-term earthquake disaster risk in a Caribbean city?

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An offshore earthquake occurs north of the Lesser Antilles. Which pair of impacts is MOST likely to affect the region quickly?

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A student claims: 'If a country has strong buildings, it is not threatened by earthquakes.' What is the BEST response?

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Which situation shows the clearest chain from hazard to disaster in a Caribbean setting?

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A coastal town wants to reduce tsunami risk from earthquakes. Which action is MOST effective and realistic?

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Most Caribbean countries are threatened by earthquakes mainly because they

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