Japan Geography and Culture Quiz

What physical feature is Japan an example of?

• Peninsula - a land surrounded by water on three sides

• Archipelago - a chain of islands

• Isthmus - a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

• Plateau - a flat, elevated landform

What is terrace farming and why do people in Japan use this method?

• A method to grow crops in deserts due to lack of water

• A way to grow crops on steep hillsides by building "steps" into the sides of the mountains/hills

• A technique to farm in urban areas using rooftops

• A method to grow crops underwater

Why does most of the population of Japan live along the coast?

• Because the interior is too cold

• Because the majority of the country is made up of mountains, the only flat areas are along the coasts

• Because the coast is closer to other countries

• Because the interior is too hot

What are the two main religions practiced in Japan?

• Christianity and Islam

• Hinduism and Buddhism

• Shinto and Buddhism

• Judaism and Christianity

What is overfishing?

• Fishing at a rate slower than fish can reproduce

• Fishing from a body of water at a rate faster than the fish can replenish its population naturally

• Fishing only during certain seasons

• Fishing using only traditional methods

Air pollution levels in Japan are ______ compared to other Asian nations.

• High

• Moderate

• Low

• Very high

Japan's population density could be described as ______.

• Very low

• Moderate

• Low

• Very high

Earthquakes in the ocean cause these long, high waves to hit the coast of Japan.

• Typhoons

• Volcanoes

• Earthquakes

• Tsunamis

A 9.0 magnitude ______ off the coast of Japan in 2011 caused massive damage, including a major nuclear accident at the Fukushima power plant.

• Typhoon

• Volcano

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

Tropical storms that bring heavy rain and high winds are called ______.

• Typhoons

• Volcanoes

• Earthquakes

• Tsunamis