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  1. Japan 2011 Earthquake Case Study

    The tsunami in 2011 claimed the lives of 15,853 people and injured 6023. The majority of the victims were over the age of 60 (66%). 90% of the deaths was caused by drowning. The remaining 10% died as the result of being crushed in buildings or being burnt. 3282 people were reported missing, presumed dead.

  2. Case Study

    Location: The earthquake struck 250 miles off the northeastern coast of Japan's Honshu Island at 2:46 pm (local time) on March 11, 2011. Japan 2011 Earthquake map. Magnitude: It measured 9.1 on the Moment Magnitude scale, making it one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded. Japan is a highly developed country with advanced ...

  3. Japan Earthquake 2011

    What were the primary effects of the 2011 Japan earthquake? Impacts on people. Death and injury - Some 15,894 people died, and 26,152 people were injured. 130,927 people were displaced, and 2,562 remain missing. Damage - 332,395 buildings, 2,126 roads, 56 bridges and 26 railways were destroyed or damaged. 300 hospitals were damaged, and 11 ...

  4. PDF Lesson 6: Japan's Earthquake and Tsunami Case Study

    The tsunami that resulted from the 2011 earthquake was composed of 10 waves, 1 km apart and in places 15 metres high. Although 40% of Japan's coastline has 10 metre high protective coastal walls, the waves just went over the top. The first wave hit Japan 24 minutes after the earthquake. The last wave hit Japan 3 ½ hours after the earthquake.

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    within 2 metres of sea level. The tsunami Powerful as the earthquake's immediate impact was, its overwhelming effect was the creation of a devastating tsunami on Japan's north-east coast. A six metre upward surge of the seabed at the epicentre set up a wave that travelled at 800 km/h across the Pacific and westwards to Japan.

  6. A Level Geography Japan Earthquake Case Study Flashcards

    A Level Geography Japan Earthquake Case Study. Flashcards. Learn. ... Tokyo's nuclear plant Fukushima - 3 of the 6 reactors stopped working - power station was inundated by the tsunami - 80,000 people in a 12 mile radius of the nuclear plant had ... A Level Geography Hurricane Harvey Case Study. 11 terms. saskiafilbee. Other sets by this ...

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    Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like What Was The Cause Of The Tohoku Tsunami?, What Were The Social Risks Of The Tohoku Tsunami?, What Were The Economic Risks Of The Tohoku Tsunami? and more. ... A-Level - 2011 Tohoku Tsunami, Japan: Case Study: Flashcards; Learn; Test; Match; Q-Chat; Get a hint. What Was The Cause ...

  8. Japan Earthquake 2011 Case Study A-Level Geography OCR

    Included is 6 case studies made for the hazardous earth topic of the A-Level Geography OCR specification. The six case studies include: - Chile Earthquake 2010 - China Earthquake 2008 - Haiti Earthquake 2010 - Iceland Volcanic eruption 2010 - Japan Earthquake and Tsunami 2011 - Mount Etna Eruption 2002 Each case study covers elements which ...

  9. a-level geography- tohoku, japan 2011 earthquake case study

    between the pacific plate and the north american plate. what did the earthquake trigger? a tsunami. what did the tsunami destroy? most of the coastal area in tohoku. what was the magnitude of the earthquake? 9.0 on the Richter scale. what two things did the earthquake cause? ground shaking and soil liquefaction.

  10. Case Study

    A massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck Japan, Friday afternoon, on 11 March 2011 @ 0546 GMT. The quake was centred 130 kilometres to the east of the prefecture's capital, Sendai. A tsunami was sent crashing into the country's north-eastern coast. It was originally reported at a magnitude of 7.9, but later was upgraded to 8.9 and then to ...

  11. CASE STUDY- Japanese Tsunami 2011

    CASE STUDY- Japanese Tsunami 2011. 5wks after the region had expereinced 420 aftershocks greater than magnitude 5.0 suggesting continual large scale crust adjustment. Government officials too complacent. Power supply damaged so cooling system failed, water continued to generate steam.

  12. A-Level Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Case Study

    A-Level Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Case Study. Subject: Geography. Age range: 16+. Resource type: Assessment and revision. File previews. docx, 17.05 KB. Full of Facts, Causes, Impacts and Responses! Can be used for short, long and essay questions! Great for Teachers and Students!

  13. Multi Hazardous Local Case Study: Tohoku, Japan

    https://goo.gl/2aDKGz to access super concise & engaging A-level videos by A* students for the AQA, OCR and Edexcel Specs.

  14. a level geography

    Terms in this set (32) what secondary event happened as of the earthquake? tsunami. how many people did the tsunami kill and injure and what were the age groups? killed = 15,894. injured = 6,152 (2/3 of victims were under 60 and 1/4 were under 70) why did people chose to not come back to the tohoku region? as of fear of nuclear pollution.

  15. Response to the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami disaster

    The devastating tsunami followed by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami left many lessons to be learned that have led the paradigm shift of Japan's tsunami disaster management. On tsunami hazard maps, knowing which areas are at risk is critical, but one must also recognize the predictive limits of science and technology; hazard ...

  16. Reconstruction Following the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake Tsunami: Case Study

    1. Introduction. A powerful earthquake with Mw 9.0 (hereafter referred to as the Tohoku-Oki earthquake) occurred along the Japan Trench on 11 March 2011 (Ozawa et al., 2011), triggering a massive tsunami which struck the north-eastern Japanese coastline.As a result of this disaster thousands of people died, with buildings and other infrastructure being washed away by the power of the sea (The ...

  17. Japanese Tsunami Case Study

    A Level & IB; University; Study planner; Past papers; For teachers; Home > A Level and IB > Geography > Japanese Tsunami Case Study. Japanese Tsunami Case Study. Causes, social, economic and environmental impacts and responses. 0.0 / 5? Created by: Phoebe.. Created on: 04-06-14 18:18; Japanese Tsunami Case Study Word Document 15.31 Kb.

  18. AQA A Level Geography: Japan Case Study Flashcards

    A tsunami reaches Miyako City, overtopping seawalls and flooding streets in Iwate Prefecture, Japan, after the magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck the area March 11, 2011. The waves, a staggering 10 m in heigh overwhelmed the tsunami defence walls and surged up to 10km inland. When did it happen. Magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck the area March 11, 2011.

  19. KS3 Geography

    KS3 Geography - Tsunami Case Study - Japan, 2011. Subject: Geography. Age range: 11-14. Resource type: Lesson (complete) For teachers of humanities subjects. Resources provided for KS3, GCSE and IGCSE geography, environmental management, travel & tourism, and history. Free resources are available to provide examples of the quality and style of ...

  20. Tsunami case study- Japan 2011

    A Level & IB; University; Study planner; Past papers; For teachers; Home > GCSE > Geography > Tsunami case study- Japan 2011. Tsunami case study- Japan 2011. ... Case study: Japan tsunami 2011: Completed. 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating. learning checklist. 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating. case study- the Tohoku Tsunami, japan.

  21. AQA A-Level Geography

    AQA A-Level Geography - Tohoku, Japan Case Study. Flashcards. Learn. Test. Match. Flashcards. Learn. Test. Match. Created by. Gnoblinslap. Terms in this set (27) ... How long did people have to react before the tsunami hit? 30 minutes. How much was Earth's axis shifted as a result of the earthquake? 10cm. How many were named dead or missing?