Japan 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami Quiz

What was the magnitude of the earthquake that struck Japan in 2011?

• 7.9

• 8.9

• 9.0

• 9.1

Which tectonic plates were involved in the 2011 Japan earthquake?

• Pacific Plate and North American Plate

• Pacific Plate and Eurasian Plate

• Philippine Sea Plate and Eurasian Plate

• Indian Plate and Australian Plate

How high were the tsunami waves that hit the coast of Japan in 2011?

• 28m

• 32m

• 35m

• 38m

What was one of the major effects of the 2011 tsunami on Japan's infrastructure?

• Collapse of Tokyo Tower

• Meltdown at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

• Destruction of the Great Wall of Japan

• Sinking of the entire city of Osaka

Approximately how many people were displaced due to the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami?

• 50,000

• 100,000

• 200,000

• 500,000

What was one of the immediate responses by the Japanese government following the disaster?

• Encouraging companies to relocate abroad

• Sending helicopters to assess the damage

• Building a new nuclear power plant

• Launching a space mission

Which of these was an immediate response?

• New powerplant built

• Army burying the dead in mass graves

• Evacuation shelters set up

• Companies relocating abroad

What was the estimated economic cost of the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami?

• £50 billion

• £100 billion

• £150 billion

• £200 billion

What was one of the long-term responses to improve Japan's disaster preparedness after 2011?

• Building higher sea walls

• Relocating the capital city

• Abandoning coastal areas

• Prohibiting construction near fault lines