Fukushima Prefecture

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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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/fukushima-prefecture

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. Where is Fukushima Prefecture?Southern Tōhoku region, northeastern Honshu, Japan
2. How many people live in Fukushima Prefecture?1,771,100 (as of July 1, 2023)
3. How big is Fukushima Prefecture?13,783.90 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Fukushima Prefecture?Fukushima
5. What is the largest city?Iwaki
6. What is the geographical divisions?Aizu, Nakadōri, and Hamadōri

Caldera Lake: A large lake formed within a volcanic crater or caldera after volcanic activity ceases.
Seismically Active Zone: An area prone to frequent earthquakes due to tectonic plate movement.
Demographics: The statistical study of human populations, including their size, density, and distribution.
Prefectural Government: The regional administrative body responsible for governing a prefecture in Japan.