KQ5: Mitigation of Tectonic Events

Categorise these strategies to determine if they relate to modifying event, reducing vulnerability, or minimising loss

Groups:

(a) Modifying event

,

(b) Reducing vulnerability

,

(c) Minimising loss

• Insurance

• Search and rescue

• Lava diversion

• Land use zoning

• Building design

• Education

• Aid

• Community preparedness

How many volcanoes in Indonesia are currently monitored for changes in gas emissions and seismic activity?

• 40

• 50

• 60

• 70

People living on the southern slopes of Merapi were deemed too unsafe in land use zoning. What were they given to encourage them to move?

• Money

• Plot of land

• Assistance in moving

• All of these answers

Which agency monitors tectonic activity in each country?

• Japan

• JMA

• Italy

• USAID

• Indonesia

• CFCRV

• Haiti

• CVGHM

Which of these is NOT a way that lava can be diverted

• Spraying it with cold salt water

• Covering it in ice

• Dropping concrete in it

• Digging ditches

What makes it difficult to mitigate seismic events in Haiti?

Match the reason to the stat.

• Donated by IGOs, NGOs and nat govts.

• 6

• Presidents since the earthquake

• 4

• Budget the govt has for EQ management

• 15

• Number of houses built by Red Cross

• $5.3bn

• Seismic stations built by USGS & USAID

• $600,000

How many earthquake does Japan experience a year?

In the Japan 2011 quake, how long did it take from seismic detection to phone notification?

• 0.3 seconds

• 32 seconds

• 16 seconds

• 3 seconds

What is the name of Japan's tallest building which has seismic dampers and deep foundations to make it aseismic?

• Floating home

• The Shard

• Tokyo Skytree

• Taipei 101

In relation to the Japan 2011 earthquake, match the following

• Firefighters trained in search & rescue

• 1.29 million

• Homes destroyed despite building codes

• 9

• Yen paid out in insurance

• 123,000

• Mw size or 2011 quake

• 30,000