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The Tsunami
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7. What is a tsunami? (according to the program)
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9. How far away did the tsunami travel before it reached the California coast?
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What effect did the tsunami have on the boats at Santa Cruz, California?
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What expression did Japans Prime Minister use to describe the impact of
this earthquake?
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How is the government planning to save electricity until the power plants
are repaired?
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According to the Prime Minister, what is Japans main goal right now?
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How many reactors were running in the nuclear plant when the quake
hit?
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What caused the failure of the back-up generators (according to
experts)?
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What could happen if too much radiation gets out of the reactor?
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How many countries have offered to help?
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Name three international aid groups which are also getting involved.
Answer Key
The Earthquake
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The Tsunami
6. Which part of the country was most affected by the tsunami?
The northeastern part of the country.
7. What is a tsunami? (according to the program)
Its a wall of water that pushes onto the shore.
8. How fast can a tsunami travel?
It can travel as fast as 500 miles per hour.
9. How far away did the tsunami travel before it reached the California coast?
It travelled 5,000 miles from the earthquakes epicenter to the California coast.
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What effect did the tsunami have on the boats at Santa Cruz, California?
It tossed them like toys in the tub.
12.
How is the government planning to save electricity until the power plants
are repaired?
They are planning to run rolling electrical blackouts.
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According to the Prime Minister, what is Japans main goal right now?
Saving peoples lives.