Unit 6 Geography of Japan &L23 Cultural Influences

What type of physical feature is Japan?

• peninsula

• subcontinent

• archipelago

• island

What proportion of Japan is mountainous?

• very little

• about half

• more than three quarters

• none, it is river plains

Which of the four main japanese islands is the largest?

• Hokkaido

• Honshu

• Shikoku

• Kyushu

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.

Which is tallest mountain in Japan?

• Matterhorn

• Mount Fuji

• Mt Olympus

• Mt. Everest

Japan has mild temperature and heavy rainfall in summer which makes it good for growing which crop?

• corn

• rice

• wheat

• potatoes

What do farmers create to help grow more crops in mountainous regions like Japan?

• Vertical gardens
• Hydroponic systems
• Greenhouses
• Terraced fields

What kind of mountains are Japan's mountains?

• Plateau mountains
• Volcanic mountains
• Folded mountains
• Block mountains

Why does Japan develop is isolation druing the Middle Ages?

• it is surrounded by seas

• they built a large wall around it

• It is mostly surrounded by deserts and mountains

• It is surrounded by deserts

Which countries are located across the sea to the west of Japan which will share cultural ideas with Japan during the Middle Ages?

• India and Thailand
• Vietnam and Mongolia
• Philippines and Indonesia
• China and Korea