Responses to Seismic Hazards (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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2011 Tohoku earthquake magnitude
2011 Tohoku earthquake magnitude
Magnitude 9.0
Max height of Tohoku tsunami waves
Max height of Tohoku tsunami waves
Exceeded 40 metres
Earthquake safety mantra for children
Earthquake safety mantra for children
Drop, cover, and hold on
Seismic gap definition
Seismic gap definition
Fault area w/ no seismic activity for ~20+ years
Tsunami warning sensors location
Tsunami warning sensors location
Sea-bed pressure sensors on buoys
Base isolation technique
Base isolation technique
Concrete weights move opposite to earthquake forces
Shock absorbers in buildings allow
Shock absorbers in buildings allow
Structural movement without failure
Loma Prieta (6.9) vs Armenia (6.8) deaths
Loma Prieta (6.9) vs Armenia (6.8) deaths
65 vs over 25,000
Key buildings location in land-use planning
Key buildings location in land-use planning
Low-risk areas
Earthquake prediction feasibility
Earthquake prediction feasibility
Extremely difficult/impossible