Tohoku march 2011 Flashcards

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1
Q

when was the earthquake

A

march 2011

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2
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what plate boundary did this occur

A

destructive subduction

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3
Q

HIC, LIC, NEE?

A

HIC

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4
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how big was the eq on the moment magnitude scale

A

9.0

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5
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how many eqs in the first 48hrs

A

52

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6
Q

primary: how many dead from quake

A

200

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7
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primary: what happened to buildings

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300,000 damaged, some set ablaze by burst gas pipes

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8
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primary: what happened to electricity

A

millions of houses had no electricity

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9
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secondary: how many dead or missing in tsunami

A

18,000

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10
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secondary: how much damage was done

A

235 billion usd

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11
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secondary: how many followed tsunami warnings

A

52%

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12
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STR: how many in evacuation centres after days

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500,000

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13
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STR: how many countries offered assistance

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160

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14
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STR: how long did it take to get temporary housing

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8 days

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15
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LTR: what did japan invest in in 2013

A

a new tsunami warning system

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16
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LTR: what did japan do to their tsunami walls

A

built them higher

17
Q

what happened to the earths axis

A

moved around 20 cm

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