Japan 2011 Flashcards
1
Q
Plates involved in earthquake
A
pacific and eurasian
subduction zone
2
Q
Magnitude of earthquake
A
9.0
3
Q
What is this an example of
A
An AC experiencing a disaster
4
Q
Effects of earthquake
A
16000 deaths
3000 missing
6000 injured
130000 buildings destroyed
145000 buildings damaged
26 mil tonnes of debris created
economic loss of $300 billion
5
Q
Nuclear power plant disaster power plant name
A
Fulushima power plant
6
Q
What caused the power plant disaster
A
A Tsunami that damaged the flood wall and flooded the power plant
7
Q
Effects of power plant disaster
A
50 voulenteers exposed to 12x the legal limit of radiation
High radiation levels in places as far away as Tokyo
150,000 people forced to evacuate
increased chance of chronic illnesses such as Diabetes
