Kobe Earthquake Flashcards

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1
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What was the total reconstruction cost? (Long-term response)

A

$120 million

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2
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How many were injured? (Primary, social effect)

A

35,000

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3
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How many were homeless? (Secondary, social effect)

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300,000

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4
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What was introduced to cut off electricity/gas when there is seismic activity? (Long-term response)

A

smart meters

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5
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What was the magnitude and what time did it occur?

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  • 7.2 (richter scale)

- 5:46 am

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6
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What else caused damage to old buildings? (Secondary, environmental effect)

A

liquefaction

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7
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What type of plate margin and which plates were involved?

A
  • destructive

- eurasian and pacific plates

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8
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Where and when did it happen?

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  • Kobe, Japan

- January 17th 1995

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9
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How many buildings were destroyed and what were they mainly made from? (Primary, socio-economic effect)

A
  • 102,000

- wood

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10
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How much did the damages cost? (Secondary, economic effect)

A

over $220 million

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11
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Who maintained phone connections free of charge? (Immediate response)

A

Motorola

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12
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Buildings built after ____ were retrofitted/earthquake proof (Long-term response)

A

1980

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13
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What length of the Hanshin expressway collapsed? (Primary, socio-economic effect)

A

1km

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14
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How many people died? (Primary, social effect)

A

6434

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15
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1 million were without water for 10 days, what did this lead to? (Secondary, socio-economic effect)

A

fires spreading as little water to put them out (wooden buildings)

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16
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Why were the Japanese Government criticised? (Immediate response)

A

didn’t accept/want help from other nations

17
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How long did it take for amenities to be fully working? (Long-term response)

A

6 months

18
Q

What fell that killed/injured people? (Primary, social effect)

A

heavy roofs for typhoon season