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March 2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
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March 2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

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What is the Pacific Ring of Fire?

  • A continuous fracture in the Earth's crust circling the Pacific Ocean (correct)
  • A large earthquake in the Pacific Ocean
  • A series of islands in the Pacific Ocean
  • A volcanic eruption in the Pacific Ocean

    • What triggered the massive tsunami in Japan in March 2011?

  • A volcanic eruption
  • A nuclear explosion
  • A huge earthquake (correct)
  • A meteor impact

    • What was Katsu Yoshi Hayasaka preparing to do before the earthquake struck?

  • Go shopping (correct)
  • Attend a graduation ceremony
  • Teach at a high school
  • Film a documentary

    • What caused stresses to build up in the Earth's crust before the earthquake?

    <p>Solid rock twisting and cracking as the Pacific plate was forced down underneath Japan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the location of downtown Tokyo in relation to the earthquake's epicenter?

    <p>Approximately 80 miles away from the epicenter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the activity that Katsu Yoshi Hayasaka was preparing to do before the earthquake struck?

    <p>Go shopping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Paul Lucy and colleagues start to do at around 3 p.m. on March 11th?

    <p>Prepare their classrooms for the kids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Sendai, where Paul Lucy and colleagues were located, in relation to downtown Tokyo?

    <p>Several miles north of downtown Tokyo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "The Pacific Ring of Fire" is best described as:

    <p>&quot;A continuous fracture in the Earth's crust which circles the Pacific Ocean&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

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