24.7.2 - Nepal Earthquake (2015)
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Practice Questions
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What is the epicentre of an earthquake?
💡 Hint: Think about where the earthquake starts.
Name one effect of the 2015 Nepal Earthquake.
💡 Hint: Consider the impact on urban areas in Nepal.
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What was the magnitude of the 2015 Nepal Earthquake?
💡 Hint: Remember the scale of such natural disasters.
True or False: The epicentre of an earthquake is the same as the hypocentre.
💡 Hint: Consider the definitions carefully.
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Challenge Problems
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Evaluate how different building materials affect earthquake resilience, using the 2015 Nepal Earthquake as a case study.
💡 Hint: Compare buildings that survived to those that didn’t.
Propose a comprehensive urban development plan for Kathmandu considering seismic risk, referencing lessons from the 2015 earthquake.
💡 Hint: Use the analysis of earthquake impacts as your foundation.
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