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When and Who Geography? |
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The 'When' in geography is very important. It might be when a volcano last erupted or could be when a new company is going to open in a town. Time in another element of 'when' - an earthquake that happens in the middle of the night can have a different impact to one that happens in the middle of the morning. 'Who' in geography is who might be causing something to happen or who is affected by it happening. An earthquake of a certain magnitude may affect one or two people in a rich country but several thousand in a poor country. |
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All the following images, dates and descriptions have been mixed up. Match the images with the correct dates and descriptions. If you click on the images you will be shown a larger version. |
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24 April 1916 |
China's One Child Policy was in place nationwide. It promotes couples having only one child in rural and urban areas. |
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1981 |
Hurricane Katrina. At least 1,836 people lost their lives in Hurricane Katrina and in the subsequent floods. The storm is estimated to have been responsible for $81.2 billion in damage. |
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17 February 2003 |
United Nations estimates, world population reaches the six billion. Since 1987, global population has increased by a billion and the UN estimates that it will reach 8.9 billion by 2050. |
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12 October 1999 |
The Boscastle Floods. A flash flood caused by an exceptional amount of rain. No major injuries or loss of life were reported. |
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29 August 2005 |
Hallsands, Devon, United Kingdom. A combination of easterly gales and exceptionally high tides breached Hallsands' defences, and by the end of that year only one house remained habitable. |
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26 January 1917 |
The Lynmouth Floods. The river Lyn burst it's banks after 229 millimetres of rain fell in 24 hours. 34 people died, with a further 420 made homeless. |
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16 August 2004 |
The beginning of the London Congestion Charge. On the first day 190,000 vehicles moved into or within the zone during charging hours, a decrease of around 25% on normal traffic levels. |
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15 and 16 August 1952 |
Great Sichuan Earthquake. Official figures state that 69,197 are confirmed dead, and 374,176 injured, with 18,340 listed as missing. The earthquake left about 4.8 million people homeless. |
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12 May 2008 |
Eruption of Mt Etna. The eruption of forced about 1,000 people flee their homes. Relief workers used bulldozers to build a high wall of earth to protect the tourist facilities. |
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26 October 2002 to 28 January 2003 |
The launching the James Caird from the shore of Elephant Island. Ernest Shackleton and four of his team sailed 1,300 km from Elephant Island to South Georgia to get help for the Trans-Antarctic Expedition. |
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