for japans surface area. Earthquakes and Volcanoes: Due to Japan being located in a region where many continental plates intersect‚ Japan experiences several earthquakes. Most parts of Japan also experience tidal waves. One of the worst earthquakes to take place in Japan is known as the “Great Kanto Earthquake”‚ this hit the Kanto plain (near Tokyo) in 1923 and over 100‚000 people were killed during this incident! Although this was pretty bad‚ another Earthquake hit in 1995‚ this time it hit
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effect on Japan as a whole. On March 11‚ 2011‚ a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit the coast‚ just off of Japans borders‚ the earthquake its self‚ moved the earth off of its axis. The massive 5 minute long earthquake moved the earth’s tectonic plates‚ which then triggered a 15 meter high tsunami‚ less than an hour later. There was a 5.6 meter high defence wall‚ bordering the power plant‚ which sank about a meter during the earthquake. The defence wall was destroyed from the raging tsunami‚ which
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marketing in Japan. Caterpillar has a good opportunity to expand Japan market share and to achieve more profits because that the Japanese government demand huge number of heavy construction equipments to rebuild the damaged infrastructure caused by earthquake and tsunami. Though Komatsu is a strong competitor against Caterpillar and has a bigger market share‚ Caterpillar’s future sale will still increasing and the profits will soar in the Japan market. Caterpillar Japan Profile Caterpillar‚ which
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Fact file on a Natural Hazard. Natural Hazard:MEDC / LEDC | Earthquake‚ Haiti | Location (include a map) | Haiti | When did it happen? | The earthquake occurred at 16:53 local time (21:53 UTC) on Tuesday‚ 12 January 2010. | Why? – which plates wereInvolved? | On a global tectonic scale‚ movement of the Caribbean and the North American plates were responsible for the Haitian earthquake. However on a subregional tectonic scale‚ there is a smaller plate that separates the Caribbean and
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Title: Earthquake Epicenter Lab Problem: How can we use seismic waves to determine the epicenter of an earthquake? Hypothesis: By using the arrival time of P-waves and S-waves from seismic stations‚ I can determine the epicenter of an earthquake. Data and Observations: After you have recorded the data for the seismographs you selected to review (Step 3 in the lab)‚ take a screenshot of your completed data table (or print it and send it directly to your instructor). You should also take a screenshot
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represents the meaning of plates and boundaries. As an example of activity is an earthquake‚ which is caused by two plates like the Eurasian and pacific plate pushing towards each other‚ pushing the land upwards causing a mountain as well as an earthquake. The plates are pieces of land that make up the outer crust‚ these could move together‚ move apart or move alongside each other resulting in mountains‚ volcanoes and earthquakes‚ this happens deep below the surface and as the earth is spinning and moving
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A strong earthquake struck Friday off the coast of northeastern Japan in the same region that was hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami last year. A city in the region reported that a small tsunami had hit‚ but there were no reports of injuries or damage. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 and struck in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Miyagi prefecture at 5:18 p.m. (0318 Eastern). The epicenter was 6.2 miles beneath the seabed. After the
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What is a disaster? Disaster‚ in this article‚ a sudden‚ accidental event that causes many deaths and injuries. Most disasters also result in significant property damage. Common natural causes of disasters include earthquakes‚ floods‚ hurricanes and typhoons‚ and tornadoes. Tsunamis (popularly‚ but incorrectly‚ known as tidal waves)‚ volcanic eruptions‚ wildfires‚ and landslides and avalanches rank among the other natural forces that sometimes create disasters. Man made Not all disasters are
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-Underwater earthquake 4000020000What are the four causes of a tsunami? -Underwater volcanic eruption -Underwater landslide -Large Meteor Strike- -Underwater earthquake -333375-270510Japan was hit by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake on March 11‚ 2011 at 2:46 (local time )that triggered a deadly
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the recycling of Earth’s crust‚ as well as earthquakes‚ tsunamis‚ and volcanic eruptions. According to the article‚ there are roughly a dozen subduction zones around the world. Scientists have been studying these systems for several decades‚ but there are still so many questions. For example‚
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