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Understanding Earthquakes: Causes, Impacts, and Mitigation Strategies in the Caribbean

This presentation by the Earthquakers team explores the nature of earthquakes, defining them as ground shaking caused by the abrupt movement of the Earth's crust. Key objectives include identifying earthquake causes and examining their physical, social, and economic impacts, particularly in Caribbean nations. By analyzing a case study of Haiti, the presentation highlights the devastating effects, including destruction, displacement, and economic loss. Additionally, it discusses mitigation strategies employed by Caribbean governments to minimize earthquake risks and improve resilience.

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Understanding Earthquakes: Causes, Impacts, and Mitigation Strategies in the Caribbean

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  1. Earthquakes A Presentation prepared by the Earthquakers: Dain Cape, Curtis Collins, AkilahBrasnell, KahdijahJoefield, Delmar Sandy and ShakriseCaruth.

  2. Objectives: • Define an Earthquake. • Identify the causes of an Earthquake. • Explain physical, social and economical impacts of an Earthquake. • Use case study showing impacts of an Earthquake on Caribbean countries. • Identify mitigation strategies used by Caribbean governments to reduce earthquakes.

  3. What is an Earthquake? • An earthquake is a shaking of the ground caused by the sudden breaking and movement of large sections of the earth's rocky outermost crust.

  4. The Causes of an Earthqauke

  5. Social impact of an Earthquake • Short term Impacts: Destruction of houses

  6. Economical impacts of an Earthquake • Short term Impacts: Destruction of businesses

  7. Economical impacts of an Earthquake • Short term Impacts: Looting

  8. Physical impacts of an Earthquake • Short term Impacts: Tsunamis

  9. Physical impacts of an Earthquake • Short term Impacts: Flooding

  10. Social impacts of an Earthquake • Long term Impacts: Refugee Camps

  11. Economical impacts of an Earthquake • Long term Impacts: High cost of rebuilding a Settlement

  12. Physical impacts of an Earthquake • Long term Impacts: Destruction of important landmarks

  13. Case study showing impacts of an Earthquake on Hati

  14. Mitigation Strategies of Earthquakes in Belize • A brief intro of Belize • Strategies and Initiatives: • Caricom • Cedara • Echo • CCCCC • Belize red cross • Building codes

  15. Bibliography • http://etudescaribeennes.revues.org/324#ftn1 • http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/natural_hazards/earthquakes_rev3.shtml • http://www.vtaide.com/png/George/earthquake.htm • http://kids.discovery.com/tell-me/curiosity-corner/earth/natural-disasters/how-earthquakes-work • http://handygeography.wordpress.com/gcse/the-restless-earth-revision-materials/earthquake-case-study-haiti-poor/

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