Lesson 4 Part 3: Tsunami Risk Assessment for Fudai, Japan

Using your understanding of forecasting and tsunami risk, analyze the provided map of Fudai, Japan. The map uses shading to indicate elevation: darker areas are higher and steeper, while lighter areas are lower and flatter. Consider which areas are most vulnerable to tsunami damage and justify your prioritization for resource allocation.

Map of Fudai, Japan, showing elevation with darker areas indicating higher elevation and lighter areas indicating lower elevation or flatter terrain.

Question 1

Essay

If Japan has limited resources for the next year to help keep people and property safe from tsunami damage, which part of the coast would you predict would be most at risk and prioritize sending resources to? Circle that area on the map and then explain your reasoning.

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