Question

1. Why is Japan prone to earthquakes?
2. When did Japan decide to improve its earthquake resistant technology ?
3. What are the functions of the T-Joints?
4. How have the poor devised ways of minimising the effects of earthquakes on their houses?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) Japan is prone to earthquake because it is situated on the joint of four different tectonic plates.

2) When Japan experienced the devastating Kobe earthquake in 1995, it decided to improve its earthquake resistant technology.

3) The T-joints are designed in such a way that the top portion of the building does not break but the lower part does. Therefore, minimising damage to life and property.