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Question 6 • GA-GSE World Geography B

Which of the following was not a characteristic of the 2010 Haiti earthquake?

Answer
A
There was a loss of electricity and water.
B
The quake hit the capital city.
C
The quake registered at 7.8 on the Richter scale.
D
The death toll was less than 1,000.

Explanation

The 2010 Haiti earthquake struck near Port-au-Prince, the capital, and caused widespread loss of electricity and water. Its magnitude was about 7.0, not 7.8, and the death toll was far above 1,000. Therefore, “The death toll was less than 1,000” was not a characteristic of the earthquake.

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