Tohoku Japan 2011 Tsunami Flashcards
(13 cards)
What was the impact of the Tohoku tsunami on Crescent City, California?
The tsunami killed one person and destroyed docks and boats.
How high was the tsunami wave in Chile?
The wave was 2 m high.
What significant environmental impact did the tsunami have?
Chemicals from destroyed buildings in Japan were released into the atmosphere, affecting stratospheric ozone and global warming.
What was the effect of the tsunami on Japan’s industrial output?
There was a decline in Japan’s contribution to world industry, particularly in semi-conductors, high-tech products, and vehicle manufacturing.
What happened to debris from the tsunami?
Debris was carried throughout the northern Pacific, reaching the coast of North America, along with radioactive seawater.
What was the significance of the Fukushima nuclear reactors during the tsunami?
The tsunami caused damage to the Fukushima reactors, leading to a major incident classified as a level 7 nuclear accident.
What was the height of the tsunami wave that flooded the Fukushima reactor buildings?
A 15 m tsunami wave flooded the reactor buildings.
What happened to the cooling systems of the Fukushima reactors?
The tsunami shut off emergency electrical supplies to generators powering the cooling systems.
What was the consequence of the overheating of the Fukushima reactors?
Three reactors overheated, melted, and released radioactivity into the air and groundwater.
How did the Fukushima accident affect Germany’s nuclear energy policy?
Germany decided to phase out its nuclear energy by 2022, closing 17 reactors.
What was the response of Siemens to the Fukushima accident?
Siemens decided not to continue producing equipment for nuclear power stations.
What alternative energy technology is Germany known for?
Germany is the world leader in solar energy.
What was the global impact on Earth’s physical properties due to the tsunami?
The tsunami changed the Earth’s wobble by 17 cm and the rate of spin by 1.8 microseconds.
