Geography of Japan

Which of the four main japanese islands is the largest?

• Hokkaido

• Honshu

• Shikoku

• Kyushu

Japan is part of the tectonically active zone known as the

• Himalayas

• Grand Canyon

• Hawaian Islands

• Ring of Fire

Which of the following best describes the country of Japan?

• It is a peninsula.

• It is an island.

• It is an archipelago.

• It is an atoll.

Most of Japan's population live in

• the mountains in Hokkaido

• the coastal regions

• the city of Tokyo

• the Ryukyu Islands

Why does the majority of Japan's population live in the coastal lowlands?

• The rest of the country is mostly rugged mountains.

• The risk of earthquakes is lower near the coasts.

• The climate is milder in the lowlands.

• The tsunami threat is lesser in the coastal lowlands.

A tsunami is caused by

• an undersea earthquake.

• gradual tectonic plate motion

• volcanic eruptions.

• rising archipelagos.

What are the lower regions of many Japanese rivers often used for?

• to generate hydroelectric power

• to grow rice

• to ship cargo

• to provide safety in the case of an earthquake

Latitude, proximity of the Asian land mass, and ocean currents combine to make Japan's predominant climate

• cold

• tropical

• humid

• monsoonal

Which of the following best describes the humid continental climate of Northern Japan?

• dry winters with little precipitation

• hot summers and heavy rain

• warm summers and cold, snowy winters

• torrential summer rains and mild winters

What type of climate Is found in Southern Japan?

• tropical wet

• humid subtropical

• tropical semiarid

• humid continental