Impacts of Earthquakes: Sendai Japan

What was the cause of local water and sea life being poisoned for years?

• Chemical plant explosion

• Oil spill from a damaged tanker

• Nuclear reactor melt down after being flooded by Tsunami

• Industrial waste dumping

How many people died in the first 24 hours?

• 15000

• 12000

• 9000

• 5000

How many people were forced to evacuate the region?

• 200,000

• 300,000

• 400,000

• 500,000

How many homes were left without power?

• 5.4 million

• 4.4 million

• 3.4 million

• 2.4 million

How high were the series of tsunamis that struck the East coast of Japan?

• 50m

• 20m

• 30m

• 40m

What was the magnitude of the earthquake that triggered the tsunami?

• 7.1

• 8.1

• 9.1

• 10.1

How many buildings were destroyed by the tsunami?

• 100,000

• 200,000

• 300,000

• 400,000

Which city was most affected by the tsunami?

• Tokyo

• Sendai

• Osaka

• Kyoto

What was the economic cost of the tsunami disaster?

• $100 billion

• $200 billion

• $300 billion

• $400 billion

How long did the tsunami waves take to reach the coast after the earthquake?

• 10 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 40 minutes