Japan and the Koreas: Geography and Society

Identify the Japanese island labeled “a” at the northern end of the archipelago in the map.

• Kyushu

• Shikoku

• Honshu

• Hokkaido

Identify the Japanese island labeled “b on the map.

• Kyushu

• Shikoku

• Honshu

• Hokkaido

Identify the Japanese island labeled “c" on the map.

• Kyushu

• Shikoku

• Honshu

• Hokkaido

Identify the Japanese island labeled “d" on the map.

• Kyushu

• Shikoku

• Honshu

• Hokkaido

Which natural disasters most commonly threaten Japan? Choose three.

• Earthquakes

• Tsunamis

• Typhoons

• Wildfires

Which statement best describes an economic feature of Japan?

• Relies mostly on hydroelectric energy sources

• Has a long northern growing season

• Developed a major global fishing industry

• Has a continental climate in the south

Place these groups in feudal Japanese society from highest to lowest rank. Which option shows the correct order?

• Emperors, shoguns, daimyo, samurai, peasants

• Daimyo, shoguns, emperors, samurai, peasants

• Emperors, daimyo, shoguns, peasants, samurai

• Shoguns, emperors, daimyo, samurai, peasants

Which traditional Japanese performing art uses puppets to tell stories?

• Kabuki

• Noh

• Shinto

• Bunraku

Use the population map of Japan shown. Which conclusion can be made from the information in the map?

• Most of Japan’s largest cities are located in the north of the country.

• Most of Japan’s largest population centers are located near the Sea of Japan.

• Japan’s largest population centers are port cities.

• Japan’s largest city is Kyoto.

Which religions are widely practiced in South Korea today? Choose the three correct answers.

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Confucianism

• Christianity

• Buddhism