Early warning system gave 60 seconds of warning before shaking
Earthquake-resistant buildings designed to flex and absorb shock
Regular earthquake drills meant population knew what to do
Rapid government emergency response · military deployed quickly
$235 billion available for recovery — far beyond Nepal's capacity
Exam questions — 3 questions · 12 marks
⚡ Geography exam tip: Always use named examples with specific data. "An earthquake in Nepal" scores fewer marks than "The 2015 Nepal earthquake (magnitude 7.9, 9,000 deaths)." Learn the statistics on this page.
1 markPlate boundary
What type of plate boundary caused the Japan 2011 earthquake?
A Constructive — two plates moving apart
B Conservative — two plates sliding past each other
C Destructive — oceanic Pacific plate subducted beneath continental North American plate
D Collision — two continental plates pushing together
4 marksHIC response advantages
Explain why Japan was able to respond more effectively to the 2011 earthquake than Nepal responded to its 2015 earthquake. Use specific evidence. (4 marks)
Hint: Contrast specific HIC advantages against LIC limitations. Use evidence from both countries.
+40 XP
4 marksEvaluate responses
Assess the effectiveness of the responses to the Japan 2011 earthquake and tsunami. (4 marks)
Hint: Evaluate means giving positives AND limitations of the response, then reaching a conclusion.