The slopes opposite to the windward slopes are dry. justify this statement

the windward side of mountains receive moisture bearing winds which strike on its surface, rise upwards, condense, and fall as rain. this air loses its moisture by the the time it reaches the leeward side. thus, this side receives less rainfall.

the earthquake in haiti was a magnitude of 7.0 according to the u.s geological survey yet the smaller earthquake in haiti killed more than 200,000 and left more than 1.2 million people homeless. the chile earthquake was a magnitude of 8.8 and 500 times more stronger but chile's earthquake only injured 712 people.