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!