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

Where did the Japanese get most of their food from?

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

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.

Before being introduced to outside ideas, Japan practiced the religion of

• Hinduism
• Buddhism
• Shintoism
• Taoism

Japan is close to which of these countries?

• Canada
• France
• China
• Mexico

Japanese regent, he was one of Japan’s greatest leaders. He was influential in bringing Buddhism and Chinese ideas to Japan.

• Kubla Khan
• Prince Shotoku
• Bushido

Key part of Japan's diet was

• fruits
• berries
• Foods with vegetables and rice
• seafood