How can we protect against earthquakes?

In this lesson, we are going to be learning about measures cities have taken to protect their people and the city's infrastructure against earthquakes.

How can we protect against earthquakes?

In this lesson, we are going to be learning about measures cities have taken to protect their people and the city's infrastructure against earthquakes.

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Key learning points

  1. Examine the measures that cities across the world have taken to protect people and buildings from earthquakes.

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6 Questions

Q1.
In which country did the Tohoku earthquake occur?
China
Guatemala
Correct answer: Japan
Q2.
On which date did the earthquake occur on, in 2011?
11th April 2011
11th February 2011
11th January 2011
Correct answer: 11th March 2011
Q3.
Infrastructure means...
Correct answer: structures such as buildings, roads and power supplies.
when people are removed from a place of danger to a safer place.
Q4.
Which is the correct category for the reporting of 4,000 people missing?
Economy (money)
Environment (the natural environment)
Correct answer: Society (people)
Q5.
Which is the correct category for the reporting of disruption to travel and farming, which cost the council money?
Correct answer: Economy (money)
Environment (the natural environment)
Society (people)
Q6.
Which is the correct category for the reporting of a tsunami wave and flooding?
Economy (money)
Correct answer: Environment (the natural environment)
Society (people)

5 Questions

Q1.
Between 1994 and 2013, how many people died from earthquakes?
1 million people
Correct answer: Half a million people
Quarter of a million people
Three quarters of a million people
Q2.
What are harm-reduction measures?
measures that are put in place to increase harm.
measures that are put in place to protect people from earthquakes.
Correct answer: measures that are put in place to protect people from harm.
measures that are put in place to protect people from volcanoes.
Q3.
What are eccentrically braced frames (EBF) usually made from?
Plastic
Correct answer: Steel
Wood
Q4.
Which type of building reinforcement method is being described? The columns of a buildings frame are not anchored or rooted to the building’s foundation. This means that when an earthquake occurs and shaking strikes the building rocks as the frame lifts off the foundation and tilts.
Eccentrically braced steel frames (EBF)
Correct answer: Rocking buildings
Q5.
Which type of building reinforcement method is being described? These reinforcement tools are stiff themselves, and so suit stiff concrete or unreinforced buildings. Often they’re added to the exterior of a building, as it is cheaper and easier than adding to the interior.
Correct answer: Eccentrically braced steel frames (EBF)
Rocking buildings

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UnitGeography / Mountains, Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Geography