Case Study - North-East Japan Flashcards
1
Q
When did the earthquake take place?
A
11th March 2011
2
Q
Is japan a developed or developing country?
A
Japan is a developed country
3
Q
Why is it important?
A
It is important because:
- japan was well prepared for the earthquake
- there was an effective tsunami warning
- the tsunami made many people homeless and caused meltdown at Fukushima nuclear power plant
4
Q
What was the earthquake measured as on the richter scale?
A
It was 9 on the richter scale
5
Q
Where did the earthquake take place?
A
Under the sea
6
Q
What did liquefaction cause?
A
Liquefaction caused buildings to tilt
7
Q
How many people where made homeless by the tsunami?
A
230 000 people were made homeless
8
Q
How much railway was washed away?
A
320km of railway
9
Q
What was the short term response like?
A
The short term response was very good
10
Q
How effective was the long term planning?
A
The long term planning was very effective
