Japan: Population Density

Which of the following physical features has most affected Japan’s population distribution?

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Deltas

Less than 1/5 of Japan is arable land. Which of the following is the best definition of arable land?

• Land that can be farmed.

• Land that is higher in the air.

• Land that is mined.

What is a massive wave usually caused by an earthquake called?

• Fault Line

• Hurricane

• Tectonic Plate

• Tsunami

Which city is the capital of Japan and also the largest city in the world?

• Nagasaki

• Osaka

• Tokyo

• Nagoya

In which of these ways is Japan’s population distribution similar to that of the rest of the world?

• Most people live in small towns

• Most people live near a coastline

• Most people live near the equator

• Most people live at high elevations

Which continent is Japan located in?

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

• South America

Which ocean is Japan surrounded by?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

A railway that is underground is a type of public transit system that billions of people use every year.

• Airbnb

• Airports

• Uber

• Subways

Under many Japanese cities they have built shopping centers filled with shops and restaurants. In Osaka, even the National Museum of Art is underground! What type of construction is this?

• Earthquake resistant

• Skyscraper

• Subterranean

• Terracing

Today, with space so tight, the number of people living in most Japanese families homes are families with just parents and their children. What type of family is this?

• Nuclear Family

• Extended Family

• Separated Family

• Wealthy Family