Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami Quiz ALG

What was the height of the tsunami wave caused by the earthquake?

• 20 meters

• 30 meters

• 40 meters

• 50 meters

Approximately how many square kilometers were flooded by the tsunami?

• 400

• 561

• 700

• 300

How many people died as a result of the earthquake and tsunami?

• 10,000

• 16,000

• 20,000

• 25,000

How many households were left without electricity?

• 3 million

• 4.4 million

• 5 million

• 6 million

Which nuclear power plant experienced a meltdown?

• Fukushima

• Chernobyl

• Three Mile Island

• Kashiwazaki-Kariwa

What environmental impact did the nuclear fallout have?

• 100km2 uninhabitable

• 150km2 uninhabitable

• 200km2 uninhabitable

• 250km2 uninhabitable

How many television stations broadcasted a tsunami warning?

• 124 television stations

• 100 television stations

• 150 television stations

• 200 television stations

What was the range of time given to residents to evacuate to higher ground?

• 2-40 minutes

• 5-30 minutes

• 10-50 minutes

• 15-60 minutes

What did the army help to build quickly after the earthquake?

• Temporary shelters

• New roads

• Bridges

• Schools

What was one of the key healthcare responses after the earthquake?

• Setting up field hospitals

• Building new permanent hospitals

• Closing existing hospitals

• Reducing medical staff