Practice Alto Mayo And 1990 Earthquake Impact (2.1) - Lessons from Peru

Practice: Alto Mayo and 1990 Earthquake Impact

Lesson 2.1Lessons from Peru

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Question 1.
What was the magnitude of the Alto Mayo earthquakes?
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Think about how devastating earthquakes are measured.
Question 2.
How many homes were damaged or destroyed in the 1990 earthquake?
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Consider the scale of the disaster.
3Question 3.
What is the primary focus of the 'Build Back Better' initiative?
- Short-term relief efforts
- Long-term reconstruction and resilience
- Improving transportation infrastructure
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Think about the long-term goals versus short-term actions.
4Question 4.
True or False: Quincha construction was developed exclusively for urban areas.
- True
- False
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Consider where such construction methods might be most effective.
Question 5.
Discuss the long-term socio-economic effects of the recovery initiatives in Alto Mayo. How did these initiatives transform the local community?
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Consider aspects like employment, training, and resource management.
Question 6.
Propose a research study to assess the effects of quincha construction on community resilience in future natural disasters. What parameters would you include?
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Reflect on comparative analysis and data collection methods.

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