GEO VOCABULARY 11 Quiz

What is a chain or group of islands called?

• Peninsula

• Archipelago

• Atoll

• Isthmus

What is the name of Japan’s tallest and most famous mountain?

• Mount Everest

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Fuji

• Mount Kilauea

What is the region around the Pacific Ocean known for frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity?

• Tsunami Zone

• Ring of Fire

• Earthquake Alley

• Pacific Rift

What is a massive ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake or eruption?

• Monsoon

• Typhoon

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

What is the largest and most populated island of Japan?

• Shikoku

• Hokkaido

• Honshu

• Kyushu

Which Japanese city was the imperial capital for over 1,000 years?

• Tokyo

• Kyoto

• Osaka

• Hiroshima

In Shinto belief, what are the spirits associated with natural elements and ancestors called?

• Samurai

• Kami

• Daimyo

• Bushido

What is the traditional gate found at Shinto shrines called?

• Zen Gate

• Pagoda

• Torii Gate

• Castle Gate

Who were the highly trained warrior class of feudal Japan?

• Geisha

• Samurai

• Daimyo

• Shogun

What is the name of the traditional form of Japanese poetry with a 5-7-5 syllable structure?

• Tanka

• Haiku

• Sonnet

• Limerick