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- Distance from the epicentre -- the effects of an earthquake are more severe at its centre.
- The higher on the Richter scale, the more severe the earthquake is.
- Level of development (MEDC or LEDC) -- MEDCs are more likely to have the resources and technology for monitoring, prediction and response.
- Population density (rural or urban area). The more densely populated an area, the more likely there are to be deaths and casualties.
- Communication - accessibility for rescue teams.
- Time of day influences whether people are in their homes, at work or travelling. A severe earthquake at rush hour in a densely populated urban area could have devastating effects.
- The time of year and climate will influence survival rates and the rate at which disease can spread.
- Communication systems may be underdeveloped, so the population may not be well educated about what to do in the event of a volcanic eruption or an earthquake.
- Construction standards tend to be poor in LEDCs. Homes and other buildings may suffer serious damage when a disaster occurs.
- Buildings collapsing can cause high death tolls.
- Evacuation and other emergency plans can be difficult to put into action due to limited funds and resources.
- Clearing up can be difficult. There may not be enough money to rebuild homes quickly and safely. Many people could be forced to live in emergency housing or refugee camps.
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How did LEDCs get into debt with MEDCs?
ledcs ask medcs for money if they need it but over time, medcs charge more and more interest and so the ledcs can't pay it back. medcs also bargain for their resources so when the ledcs are left in debt, with no control over their resources, they end up in poverty.
Is Argentina a medcs or ledcs country?
ledc
Is Somalia a medcs or ledcs country?
LEDC because it has faming in it and ...
Why are new technologies available more in MEDCs than LEDCs?
Because MEDCs have more money to spend on these technologies.
Why cities LEDCs are growing faster than cities in MEDCs?
Because LEDCs are generally weaker than MEDCS so in a general term we are to see the weak rise compared to the strong, cause you cannot get stronger.
Why are there more people living in LEDCs than MEDCs?
becuase of eternity life
Examples of medcs and ledcs?
MEDCS: Australia, the UK, the USA, Switzerland, Canada, France, New Zealand, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Japan , Republic of Korea LEDCS: Bangladesh, Mali, Sudan, Peru, Fiji, Cambodia, Nigeria, Egypt, Zimbabwe
How do MEDCs prepare for earthquakes?
They build stronger buildings than LEDCs. They give buildings shock absorbers. They give hospitals bakc-up generators. However, they can still be damged very badly by earthquakes.
Why is it good for MEDCs to have TNC headquarters in their country?
One reason is because people are more educated in MEDCs compared to LEDCs - HQs need suffieciently educated employees to manage their money. People in LEDCs are not so well educated and so are more suited to mass production in TNCs.
How might the effects of volcanic eruption and erthquakes be reduced in medcs and ledcs?
for MEDC + LEDC - tilt meters, seismographs, temperature readers, preparations in schools etc. (drills) , emergency kits packed, monitoring the volcano, sending out warnings and evacuating the people early and quickly
Why are LEDCs exporters of raw materials?
Because in most MEDCs they have either run out of what was available or didnt have much in the first place, such as Japan.
Do tsunamis affect medc or ledc?
The boxing day tsunami affected mainly LEDCs such as Bangladesh Sri Lanka and the maldives. However Newly Industalised countries were also affected such as India and Indonesia. MEDCs are better prepared anyway.
