Japan
Islands
4 main Islands: 3,00 tiny Islands North to south: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu. Largest to smallestL Honshu,Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku.
archipelago
A chain of Islands.
What is the largest and most populated island in Japan?
Honshu, largest size, Tokyo.
People
Island=Isolationism=Homogeneous society= Ethnocentrism. - Ainu= Earlest island inhabitants that are outcasts for not modernizing and continuing with traditional culture. Burakumin= tanners who are also outcast. -Overall, steadily decreasing population but huge overcrowding in urban cities
How were the Japanese islands formed?
Japanese islands were formed by volcanic eruptions under water.
What US state is equal in size to Japan?
Montana
Island of Hokkaido
North of: Honshu South of: Sea of Okhstok East of: Sea of Japan West of: Kuril Islands
Korea Strait
North of: Kyushu South of: South Korea East of: Yellow Sea West of: Honshu
Inland Sea
North of: Shikoku South of: Honshu East of: Kyushu West of: Pacific Ocean
Island of Honshu
North of: Shikoku South of: Hokkaido East of: sea of Japan West of: Pacific Ocean
Mount fuji
North of: Tokyo South of: Sendai East of: Kyoto/ Osaka West of: Tokyo Bay
Plats that influence earthquake activity in Japan?
Pacific plate, Philippine plate, and Eurasian plate.
Homogenous
People share the sane 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.
Tectonic plates
The dozen or so plates that make up the earth's surface
What might happen if an earthquake occurs under the sea floor?
Tsunami
Ethnocentric
Using your own culture as the standard to evaluate other peoples culture.
Buddhism
Zen Buddhism.
Location
-Between Pacific Ocean and sea of Japan. -East of Mainland Asia. -Archipelago of 3,000 smaller and 4 larger islands. -Honshu is largest with Tokyo (Capital) -In the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Natural Resources
-Major source of diet and protein is fish. - NO natural mineral resources. -Import oil, iron ore and coal.
landforms
-More than 4/5 OR 80% mountainous. -Arable land is coastal plains and river valleys. -Kanto plain on Honshu is most densely populated.
Climates
-Seasonal climate -Mild, moderate temperatures Most of the year. - plenty of rainfall or water from mountain used for irrigation. -ONE long growing season of 200-260 days per year.
How many growing seasons does Japan have?
. One long growing season lasting 200-260 days, .Plenty of rainfall. .Moderate winters and summers.
How have the Japanese used tech to make up for limited farmland?
. Terrace farming. . Very advanced irrigation systems from mountain tops to terraces. .very fast trains to send foods over long distances very quickly. . Draining swamps.
What are earthquakes,volcanoes and typhoons that Japan is part of?
. The Pacific Ring of Fire. Japan- Experiences 1,500 tremors per year and has over 100 volcanoes.
How many people live per square mile in the most populated area of Japan?
.20,00 people per square mile on the Kanto Plain. .127 million people as of 2013 (shrinking through last 8 years) . 10th largest population in the world.
How did Japan's island setting influence its sense of itself?
.Because Japan is an island the were isolated. .Homogenous society= Ethnocentrism.
In what ways have the seas effected Japan?
.In early history it isolated them. .Creating homogenous society which led to ethnocentrism. .Are prone to tsunami's, earthquakes because of location on Ring of Fire. .Limited farmland made fish the main source of protein and part of diet. .Fishing became main job of people.
How has geography affected populated affected population patterns in japan?
.People are going to live mostly along the coast. .Since 4/5 of the land is mountainous people have to find flat land. .Mostly terrace farming. .Coast is only flat land mostly. .Interior=mountainous.
Fault line
A line of rock on a rock surface or the ground that traces geological fault.
Tsunami
An unusually large sea ocean wave that is produced by an undersea volcanic eruption that can devastate coastal lands.
Kanji
Chinese characters used in Japan ( A little more than 2,000 out of 50,000)
Who are the Ainu?
The earliest inhabitants of the islands today. Still carry on traditional, Japanese culture for their main way of life.
What about Japan's location makes it experience earthquakes?
The islands sit very near the intersection of 4 tectonic plates and have numerous fault lines.
What is the Ring of fire?
The ring of Fire is a narrow zone of active volcanoes that nearly encircle the Pacific Ocean.
Cultural diffusion
The spreading out of a cultural trait from one society to another.
