Japan's Geography and History Insights

Where are the islands that form the Japanese archipelago located ?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

How has Japan’s population developed in terms of ethnic groups?

• From one ethnic group

• From many ethnic groups

• From two main ethnic groups

• From no ethnic groups

What has had a huge impact on Japan’s culture?

• Isolation

• Immigration

• Colonization

• Industrialization

About how many earthquakes rock Japan every year?

• 1,500

• 500

• 10,000

• 100

What are destructive storms in Japan called?

• Typhoons

• Hurricanes

• Cyclones

• Blizzards

Which of the following is a challenge caused by Japan's mountainous terrain?

• Limited space for farming and building homes

• Too much rainfall

• Frequent sandstorms

• Lack of rivers

Why are the Japanese considered a hardy people?

• They face geographic difficulties and lack important resources

• They have a warm climate

• They have many rivers

• They have a lot of farmland

What is the main focus of Shinto worship?

• Spiritual powers in nature

• Reading holy books

• Following a strict moral code

• Praying in temples

After 300 B.C., what happened to aristocracy power?

• It increased

• It disappeared

• It decreased

• It stayed the same

Which ancient structures did the largest tombs rival in size?

• Egypt’s great pyramids

• The Great Wall of China

• Roman Colosseum

• Greek Parthenon