chapter 9

A group of islands

• peninsula

• archipelago

• delta

In the Atlantic, destructive storms are called hurricanes. In the Pacific, they are called...

• tsunamis

• tropical storms

• typhoons

An area of intense earthquakes and volcanic activity.

• arc of destruction

• earthquake alley

• ring of fire

Religious ceremonies that often involved bells, music, and dancing.

• rituals

• customs

• tradition

The belief that spiritual powers reside in nature.

• Torii

• Kami

• Shinto

A group of families who share a common ancestor.

• dynasty

• clan

• tribe

A group of wealthy people.

• oligarchy

• aristocracy

• monarchy

Divine spirits or gods.

• yayoi

• torii

• kami

The first culture to emerge in Japan about 10,000 years ago.

• Yayoi

• Jomon

• Torii

The word Shinto means...

• way of the spirit

• way of nature

• way of the gods