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1
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What date did the 2011 Japanese tsunami occur?

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March 11, 2011

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What magnitude was the earthquake that triggered the 2011 tsunami?

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9.0

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True or False: The 2011 tsunami primarily affected the western coast of Japan.

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False

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Fill in the blank: The 2011 tsunami was caused by an earthquake off the coast of __________.

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Tohoku

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What was the estimated height of the tsunami waves in some areas?

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40.5 meters (133 feet)

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How many people were reported missing or dead as a result of the tsunami?

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Approximately 18,500

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What nuclear disaster occurred as a result of the tsunami?

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Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster

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Which ocean did the tsunami primarily affect?

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Pacific Ocean

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What is the term for the series of waves caused by underwater earthquakes?

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Tsunami

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True or False: The tsunami warning system was effective in alerting all coastal areas in Japan.

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False

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What type of natural disaster is a tsunami classified as?

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A series of ocean waves

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12
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Which city was most severely affected by the tsunami?

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Sendai

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Multiple Choice: What was a major consequence of the tsunami? A) Increased tourism B) Economic disruption C) Population growth

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B) Economic disruption

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What major infrastructure was destroyed by the tsunami?

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Coastal roads and buildings

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Fill in the blank: The 2011 tsunami caused extensive damage to __________ plants.

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nuclear

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16
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What was the international response to the 2011 tsunami?

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Global humanitarian aid and support

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What warning system was criticized for its inadequacies after the tsunami?

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Japan’s tsunami warning system

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True or False: The 2011 tsunami resulted in a significant increase in earthquake preparedness in Japan.

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True

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What is the name of the fault line where the earthquake occurred?

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Japan Trench

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Multiple Choice: How did the tsunami affect the fishing industry? A) Increased fish population B) Total collapse C) No impact

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B) Total collapse

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21
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What year did Japan experience a major earthquake and tsunami prior to 2011?

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2004

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Fill in the blank: The 2011 tsunami caused the evacuation of __________ people.

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over 500,000

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What type of wave is created by the sudden displacement of water?

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Tsunami wave

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What was the primary cause of the destruction in coastal towns?

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Flooding from tsunami waves

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Which country provided significant disaster relief to Japan after the tsunami?

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United States

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What was a long-term effect of the tsunami on Japan’s population?

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Population decline in affected areas

27
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What was the date of the Sichuan earthquake in 2008?

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May 12, 2008

28
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What was the magnitude of the Sichuan earthquake?

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7.9

29
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True or False: The Sichuan earthquake primarily affected the city of Chengdu.

A

False

30
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Fill in the blank: The epicenter of the Sichuan earthquake was located in __________ province.

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Sichuan

31
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Approximately how many people were killed in the Sichuan earthquake?

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About 87,000

32
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What was the estimated number of people injured in the Sichuan earthquake?

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Approximately 375,000

33
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Which major city was most affected by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake?

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Wenchuan

34
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What kind of natural disaster was the Sichuan earthquake classified as?

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Tectonic earthquake

35
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True or False: The Sichuan earthquake caused significant damage to schools.

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True

36
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What was the immediate international response to the Sichuan earthquake?

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Countries offered aid and support to China.

37
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Fill in the blank: The Sichuan earthquake triggered __________, which further complicated rescue efforts.

A

Landslides

38
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What was the primary cause of the Sichuan earthquake?

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Movement along the Longmenshan Fault

39
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True or False: The Sichuan earthquake was the deadliest earthquake in China since 1976.

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True

40
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What kind of building codes were questioned after the Sichuan earthquake?

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Building safety codes

41
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What was the response of the Chinese government to the Sichuan earthquake?

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Mobilization of military and emergency services for rescue and recovery

42
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What was one long-term effect of the Sichuan earthquake on infrastructure?

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Significant rebuilding and reconstruction efforts were needed.

43
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True or False: The Sichuan earthquake led to improvements in China’s disaster preparedness.

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True

44
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What type of aid did international organizations provide after the earthquake?

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Medical assistance, food supplies, and shelter

45
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Fill in the blank: The earthquake occurred at __________ PM local time.

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2:28

46
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What were some psychological effects on survivors of the Sichuan earthquake?

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Increased rates of PTSD and anxiety

47
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What was a significant challenge for rescue workers after the earthquake?

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Accessing remote areas due to landslides and damaged roads

48
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What role did social media play during the Sichuan earthquake?

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It was used to coordinate rescue efforts and share information.

49
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What was the impact of the earthquake on the local economy?

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Severe disruption and long-term economic challenges

50
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Fill in the blank: The Sichuan earthquake is also known as the __________ earthquake.

A

Wenchuan

51
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True or False: The Sichuan earthquake had no significant impact on the environment.

A

False

52
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when was the haiti earthquake

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12th january 2010

53
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magnitude of haiti earthquake

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7

54
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how many people died from the haiti earthquake

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220000

55
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how many people were made homeless from haiti earthquake

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1.5 million

56
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what percentage of buildings collapsed during haiti earthquake

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70%

57
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when was the Icelandic earthquake

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14th april 2010

58
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what type of boundary is iceland on

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constructive

59
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social impacts of the iceland volcano

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airport closure
people became ill from poor air quality
7 million passengers stranded worldwide

60
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economic impacts of the iceland volcano

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travel agents lost 6million per day
sporting fixtures and concerts cancelled

61
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when was the monserrat

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july 18th 1995

62
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what plate boundary is monserrat on

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conservative

63
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social impacts of monserrat volcano

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8000 people forced of the island
5000 people living in shelters from the north
employment rose to 50%

64
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economic impacts of the monserrat volcano

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travel agencies most 13 million a day

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