Japan Geography

The nation of Japan is located on which type of landform?

• Peninsula
• Islands
• Plateau
• River Valley

What are two geographic features of Japan?

• Mountains and deserts
• Mountains and volcanoes
• Rivers and forests
• Rivers and plains

True or False: Most of Japan's land is not fit for farming.

• True

• False

Which crop was a major source of food for the Japanese?

• Wheat
• Corn
• Rice
• Barley

What was one effect of Japan's location on the sea?

• It had a powerful army.
• It had a powerful navy.
• It was open to invasion and did not last long as a civilization.
• It had great farmland.

Where did the Japanese get most of their food from?

• the sea
• trading with other countries
• farming
• hunting

Which two countries were a major influence on Japanese culture?

• China and Korea
• China and Russia
• Korea and Russia
• Egypt and Greece

What was another major effect of Japan's island location?

• It had all of the resources it needed to become a farming civilization.
• It was invaded by China.
• It was isolated from foreign powers and developed its own unique culture.
• It dominated trade in the Pacific Ocean.

True or false: Even though it was isolated, Japan still participated in trade with other nations.

• True
• False

What were two of Japan's major exports?

• Gold and porcelain
• Gold and salt
• Art and music
• Art and literature