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Chile/Haiti Earthquake Compare/Contrast Worksheet
Directions: This is the worksheet you and your partner will use to compare and
contrast the 2 earthquakes (Chile and Haiti) that you researched. Only 1 sheet needs
to be filled out per pair.
1) How are the 2 earthquakes similar in terms of magnitude, damage, and human
impacts (you may make a list using bullets)?
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2) How do the 2 earthquakes differ in terms of magnitude, damage, and human
impacts (you may make a list using bullets)?
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3) Why are both of these areas likely to experience major earthquakes?
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4) How did the socio-economic status of each region play a role in the extent of
human impact? Be specific!
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Use this worksheet to help you summarize the quake info in the packet.
Chile and Haiti Earthquake Comparison
REGION
HAITI
CHILE
Date of Earthquake
Magnitude on Richter
Scale
Number of Deaths
Number of Houses
Destroyed
Was there a resulting
tsunami?
Earthquake occurred at
boundary of what 2
tectonic plates?
Number of aftershocks of
magnitude 5.0 or greater
Discussion Questions
1. Did Chile or Haiti have a stronger earthquake?
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2. Where would you expect more damage and deaths (based on magnitude)?
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3. Why do you think there was more damage and deaths in
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4. Why do you think there were more aftershocks in
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5. Why were both of these earthquakes so strong, and why do these areas have
so many of them?
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