Yurr Flashcards
What enables Japan to cope with high-magnitude earthquake events?
Japan’s economic wealth, highly developed education system, and stable political environment.
What is the role of the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)?
It provides information and warnings of impending earthquakes and tsunamis.
List some mitigation strategies employed by Japan to deal with earthquake hazards.
- Research and monitoring
- Buildings with aseismic design
- Fire proofing older wooden buildings
- Land-use zoning
- Controlling building in susceptible locations
- Tsunami warning systems
- Refuge sites
- Community preparedness
What are some features of buildings with aseismic design in Japan?
- Steel frames and braces
- Rubber shock absorbers in foundations
- Deep foundations into solid rock
- ‘Soft storey’ design
- Counter-weights on roofs
- Suspension bridges capable of movement
- Flexible joints in underground utility pipes
True or False: Japan has implemented community preparedness programs for all ages.
True
What does Japan’s recovery and reconstruction plans aim to achieve after an earthquake?
To rebuild physically, economically, and socially as quickly as possible.
Fill in the blank: Japan’s strategies to mitigate exposure, vulnerability, and loss are constantly being _______.
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What was a significant outcome of the Kobe earthquake in 1995?
Much work was undertaken restrengthening structures previously thought to be safe.
How does Japan’s resilience to earthquakes compare to that of EDCs and LIDCs?
Japan has more resources and a higher degree of resilience, while EDCs and LIDCs have fewer resources and less resilience.
What type of buildings are commonly fireproofed in Japan?
Older wooden buildings in historic districts.
What is a ‘soft storey’ design in tall buildings?
A design where the bottom storey collapses, allowing upper floors to sink down onto it.
What are tsunami warning systems used for?
To provide alerts off the coast in case of impending tsunamis.
What are refuge sites equipped with?
- Tents
- Bottled water
- Blankets
What is the importance of land-use zoning in Japan?
It provides for open spaces where people can assemble after an earthquake.
True or False: Japan’s earthquake management strategies are static and do not change over time.
False
What can be said about the impacts of earthquake disasters in EDCs and LIDCs?
The impacts are more serious and longer lasting due to fewer resources.
