HIG 214 Physical Geography Assignment #1

Earthquakes – why is Japan so much at risk?

Situation/problem:

Japan experiences more than one thousand earthquakes

annually. In January
1995, the second largest economic region around Kobe and
Osaka was devastated in only twenty seconds. More than 5000
people died.
Why is Japan in particular so much at risk from
earthquakes?

You are to research and write an essay on the above question. Your
essay should include location maps, employing the Theory of plate
tectonics to explain earthquakes. Use schematics, photographs and
diagrams to enhance your explanations.
Marking criteria will reflect the completeness of content, clarity and
neatness.
Note that you have two weeks to research and write up.

 No more than two pages of narrative and illustrations, and last

page with reference / bibliography
 Use the standard Cover page
 Due date Friday, 9 September 2020, (4:06pm)
 Since Mrs Keake and I will be away on TP Supervision, submit
you essays to the IEDS Personal Assistant (PA).
 Late assignments will attract the usual penalties.

1 Mr Dorum/ Mrs Keake