Japan's Earthquake Preparedness Quiz

What magnitude was the earthquake that struck western Japan on August 8th?

• 9.1

• 8.0

• 7.1

• 6.5

Vocabulary Check: 警報

• advisories

• downplayed

• estimate

• magnitude

What is the name of Japan's most dangerous fault?

• San Andreas Fault

• Nankai Trough

• Himalayan Frontal Thrust

• Alpide Belt

Vocabulary Check: prepping

• 準備

• 引發

• 潛在的

• 估計

What was the magnitude of the most devastating earthquake in recent Japanese history?

• 7.1

• 8.5

• 9.1

• 9.5

Vocabulary Check: 合理的

• warranted

• alarming

• devastating

• alarming

What natural disaster did the 2011 Tohoku earthquake cause?

• Tsunami

• Volcanic eruption

• Landslide

• Hurricane

What percentage chance do experts estimate for a mega-quake in the next 30 years?

• 50-60%

• 70-80%

• 30-40%

• 10-20%

Vocabulary Check: trillions in damage

• 數萬億⽇元的損失

• 百年⼀遇的超級地震

• 令⼈擔憂的

• 地震多發的

What is the estimated magnitude of the potential Nankai Trough earthquake?

• 7.0 or higher

• 8.0 or higher

• 9.0 or higher

• 10.0 or higher