Japan 2011 Earthquake Quiz

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Japan Earthquake 2011 Quiz

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Identify the plate margin responsible for the 2011 Japanese earthquake.

Collision

Destructive

Conservative

Constructive

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Identify the two tectonic plates responsible for the earthquake in Japan in 2011.

Philippines and North American Plates

Eurasian and Pacific Plates

Eurasian and North American Plates

Eurasian and Philipines Plates

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What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Japan in 2011?

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Where was the focus of the earthquake?

Japan’s north-east coast, about 250 miles (400km) from Tokyo at a depth of 20 miles.

Japan’s south-east coast, about 250 miles (400km) from Tokyo at a depth of 20 miles.

Japan’s southern coast, about 250 miles (400km) from Tokyo at a depth of 20 miles.

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When did the earthquake occur?

2:46 am (local time) on Friday, March 11, 2011.

2:46 pm (local time) on Friday, March 11, 2011.

3:46 pm (local time) on Friday, March 11, 2011.

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Identify the type of impact: Some 15,894 people died, and 6,152 people were injured. 130,927 people were displaced, and 2,562 remain missing.

Secondary impact affecting people

Primary impact affecting people

Secondary impact affecting the environment

Primary impact affecting the environment

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Identify the type of impact: Over 800 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or more were recorded following the main earthquake.

Primary impact

Secondary impact

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Identify the type of impact: Over 4.4 million households were left without electricity in North-East Japan.

Secondary effect

Primary effect

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Identify the type of impact: The seabed near the epicentre shifted by 24 m and the seabed off the coast of the Miyagi province has moved by 3 m.

Primary effect

Secondary effect

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Identify the type of impact: Seven reactors at the Fukushima nuclear power station experienced a meltdown. Levels of radiation were over eight times the normal levels.

Primary effect

Secondary effect

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Which of the following are reasons for people living in active zones in Japan?

Please select 3 correct answers

People have been relocated to active zones by the government to reduce overcrowding in urban areas.

75% of Japan is mountainous and flat land is mainly found in coastal areas, which puts pressure on living space.

People are confident about their safety due to the protective measures that have been taken, such as the construction of tsunami walls.

They have lived there all their lives, are close to family and friends and have an attachment to the area.

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