japan 2011 earthquake case study
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What causes earthquakes?
The Japan Earthquake of 2011
LOCATION & BACKGROUND
CAUSES
IMPACTS
RESPONSES &MANAGEMENT
LOCATION & BACKGROUN
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1.When did the earthquake occur?2.What time of day was it?3.How big was the earthquake on
the Richter scale4.How far off the coast was the
epicentre of the earthquake?5.How long did the shaking last?
CAUSES
1.What kind of plate boundary did the earthquake happen at?
2.Which two plate were involved?
3.What happened to cause the tsunami?
4.What is the ring of volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean called?
IMPACTS
READ THE NEWS ARTICLE AND LOOK THROUGH THE SLIDE SHOW OF PICTURES…
1.How many people died?2.What other damage was
done by the earthquake and tsunami?
RESPONSES &
MANAGEMENT1. List all the different ways that
Japan protects itself against earthquakes and tsunamis?
2. Use the ‘Bridge to classroom’ site below…it is based on the San Franciso earthquake, build a bridge that would be earthquake proof!
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