Ch. 29 Review Japan
the indigenous people of Japan
Ainu
flow of warm water that feeds Japan's monsoons
Japan Current
What effect did the US occupation of Japan after World War 2 have on Japan?
Japan was helped to form a democracy and rebuild its economy
religion practiced by many Japanese
Shinto
a period of rapid modernization in Japan
Meji Restoration
Aquaculture and fishing quotas have been put into place to offset which overall problem?
declining fish stocks
The shogunate can be described as a __________.
feudal society controlled by a military ruler
the climate of southern Japan
humid subtropical climate
What evidence proves Japan is apart of the "ring of fire"?
its 50 active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes
What is the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?
sets out strategies to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.
What was Japan's approach to industrial pollution in the 1970's?
strict rules were applied
a floating fish-processing factory
supertrawler
how did the archipelagos of Japan form?
tectonic activity
The Tokaido Megalopolis today is representative of
the continuing urbanization of Japan
In 2011, tectonic activity caused a _________ that damaged the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
tsunami
urbanized zone where 80% of Japan's residents live
Tokaido Megalopolis
the raising of seafood on fish farms
aquaculture
a chain of islands
archipelago
a symbol of good luck in Japan
cherry blossoms
What is one important way in which the Japanese govt protects local industries from foreign competition?
by levying tariffs on imported goods
