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Geography in the News Quiz 2 – 2020/2021

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Geography in the News Quiz 2 – 2020/2021

How many people were without power and water following Hurricane Laura?

200,000 without power and 200,000 without water

400,000 without power and 400,000 without water

200,000 without power and 400,000 without water

400,000 without power and 200,000 without water

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How many people were killed by Hurricane Laurain the USA?

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Identify the two main US states affected by Hurricane Laura.

Texas and Mississipi

Louisiana and Mississipi

Louisiana and Texas

Haiti and Louisiana

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What government assistance is being provided in some of the hardest-hit areas?

Grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover.

Grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover. The funds for which are paid back in the future.

Low-cost loans for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover.

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What category was the storm when it hit the US state of Louisiana?

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How many houses are estimated to have been destroyed in Louisiana and Texas?

800

8000

200,000

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True or false? There was more structural damage from winds than anticipated, but the water damage was less than feared.

True

False

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How many people have been deployed to help with rescue and clean up?

1500

8000

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Identify the immediate needs of people affected by the hurricane.

Water, electricity and broadband internet

Ice, water and tarpaulin

Heating, decorating equipment and water

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Despite the storm being weaker when it hit Haiti, why did more people die there than in the USA?

Haiti is a low-income country and therefore lacks effective early warning systems and are not well prepared for natural hazards.

Haiti is a high-income country with advanced systems for tracking hurricanes and are well prepared with dealing with the after effects. However, electricity supplies were knocked out across the country.

Haiti does not usually experience hurricanes, therefore is not well prepared for them.

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2020 GITN 2

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