Japan Geography
Archipelago
A chain of islands.
fault line
A line on a rock surface or the ground that traces a geological fault.
Ring of Fire
A narrow zone of active volcanoes that nearly encircles the Pacific Ocean.
tsunami
An unusually large ocean wave that is produced by an eruption of an undersea volcano.
Kanji
Chinese Characters used in Japanese (A (A little more than 2,000 out of 50,000
200-260 days
How long is Japan's growing season?
49
How many countries are there in Asia?
1
How many growing seasons does Japan have?
20,000 people on the Kanto Plain
How many people live per square mile in the most populated area of Japan?
3,000
How many tiny islands does Japan have?
Over 1,500
How many tremors does Japan experience per year?
Over 100
How many volcanoes does Japan have?
Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku
In what order are Japan's four main islands largest to smallest?
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
In what order are Japan's four main islands left to south?
1854
In what year did Japan begin trading with the US?
Homogeneous
People share the same culture, therefore, speak the same language and practice the same religion.
Selective Borrowing
Something that is part of a whole culture, which is adopted or absorbed into another culture.
Hurricane
Storm that develops in the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean.
typhoon
Storm that develops in the western part of the Pacific Ocean.
tectonic plates
The dozen or so plates that make up the surface of the Earth.
Cultural Diffusion
The spreading out of a cultural trait from one society to another.
Ethnocentric
Using your own culture as the standard to evaluate other peoples and cultures.
Montana
What US state is Japan equal to in size?
Honshu, Hokkaido, Shikoku, Kyushu
What are the four main islands of Japan?
Humid Sub-Tropical and Humid Continental
What are the two main climate regions of Japan?
Buddhism and Shintoism
What are the two major religions in Japan?
Northern Territories
What does Japan call the Kuril Islands?
Southern Kurils
What does Russia call the Kuril Islands?
Tokyo
What is the National Capital of Japan?
Pacific Ring of Fire
What is the area of earthquakes, volcanoes and typhoons that Japan is a part of?
Honshu; Tokyo
What is the largest & most populated island of Japan?
Japan's low birthrate
What is the most important issue Japan's politicians should be addressing?
Tokyo-Yokohama, Japan
What is the world's most populous metropolitan area?
69%
What percent of Japan's population is between the ages of 15-64?
49%
What percent of Japan's workforce is in the service industry?
Eurasian Plate, Philippine Plate, Pacific Plate
What tectonic plates influence earthquake activity in Japan?
10th
Where is Japan ranked for world population?
