How Is a "Run-Up Map" Created and How Does It

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Essay

How is a "Run-up Map" created and how does it help to minimize the tsunami hazard?

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Definitions:

Rh-Negative

A blood type classification indicating the absence of the Rh factor, a protein present on the surface of red blood cells, which can affect pregnancy and blood transfusions.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

A cluster of symptoms shown by children of women who drank heavily during pregnancy, including characteristic facial features and intellectual disabilities.

Sex-Linked Abnormality

A genetic condition determined by genes located on the sex chromosomes (typically the X chromosome), affecting males or females disproportionately.

Diabetes

A metabolic disease characterized by high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period, due to insulin production problems or the body's inability to use insulin effectively.