1923 Great Kantō earthquake

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/1923-great-kant-earthquake

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of event?September 1, 1923
2. What is the epicenter location?Sagami Bay, approximately 60 miles southwest of Tokyo
3. What caused the earthquake in Tokyo in 1923?A very strong earthquake, about 7.9 on the scale, started at 11:58 AM on September 1, 1923, shaking the Kantō region of Japan.
4. Why did so many fires happen after the earthquake?The quake broke gas lines and overturned cooking stoves, and strong wind spread the flames, turning many small fires into a huge firestorm.

Seismic: Relating to or caused by earthquakes.
Conflagration: An extensive and fierce fire.
Scapegoating: Blaming an innocent person or group for the wrongdoings of others.
Urban Planning: The process of designing and managing the development of cities and towns.