Japan Quiz
How do monsoons influence Japan's climate?
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What is Mt. Fuji?
An active volcano.
Why would an earthquake in the Tokyo area be so devastating?
An earthquake in the Tokyo area would be so devastating because there is a very high population density and many tall buildings
What might happen is an earthquake occurs under the sea floor?
If an earthquake occurred under the sea floor a tsunami might occur. Tsunamis are huge ocean waves that can devastate coastal areas.
Why does Japan experience several different climates?
Japan experiences several different climates because of the shape of the nation. It is long from north to south, and it covers a wide variety of latitudes. For example, the northernmost tip of Hokkaido has the same latitude as Montreal, and the southern most tip of Kyushu has the same latitude as Pensacola, Florida.
About how many times per day does Japan experience some kind of earthquake?
Japan experiences some kind of earthquake about 4 times per day, but almost all of the earthquakes are harmless and un-noticeable by humans.
How does population density influence the living conditions of the Japanese people?
Japan's high population density influences the people by forcing most people to live in danchi. Danchi are small apartments in that are no larger than a large room in an American home, and they are divided into many small living rooms, and an even smaller kitchen and bathroom. Since land prices are very high due to the high demand and low supply of land, not many Japanese people can afford individual houses, so they live in danchi.
What about Japan's location makes it likely to experience earthquakes?
Japan's location makes it likely to experience earthquakes because the islands sit very near the intersection of 4 tectonic plates and has many fault lines. The four tectonic plates are the Pacific Plate, the Philippine Plate, the Eurasian Plate and the North American Plate.
How were the Japanese islands formed long ago?
The Japanese Islands were formed from magma rising above sea level causing it to cool and harden, forming the islands.
Why do the Japanese people depend on the sea for so much of their food?
The Japanese people mainly depend on the sea for food because only 13% of Japan's land is arable land, so they can't grow many crops making the sea a major source of food.
What does the article indicate about the population density of Japan? Japan vs Cali?
The population density of Japan is very high. Japan's population density is 4 times higher than California's.
Why did the ancient inhabitants of these islands call their land "Nippon?" What does this name explain about the location of the country?
They called their land "Nippon" because they believed that it was the first land awakened by the rising sun, and "Nippon" means "Land of the Rising Sun." The name of the country explains that the country was located farthest East in the Asian Mainland. The Japanese knew about China and Korea, but they did not know of any land east of their islands.
Archipelago
group of islands. Thousands of islands make up the Japanese archipelago, but there are four main islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.
Danchi
small apartments in Japan that are no larger than a large room in an American home. Many people live in danchi because they cannot afford an individual home due to the high prices. Danchi are divided into many small living rooms, and an even smaller kitchen and bathroom. One third of Japanese danchi measure less than 11" by 11".
Monsoon
winds that change direction with the seasons. Japan has 2 monsoons per year; the winter monsoon and the summer monsoon.
