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Chapter 31 -- Japan

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term refers to how crowded it is in a country or region?

a)

Gross Domestic Product

b)

Population density

c)

Total population

d)

Life expectancy

2.

What two factors do you need to consider when determining population density?

a)

Total population and life expectancy

b)

Birth rates and death rates

c)

Life expectancy and average age

d)

Total population and land area

3.

Which of these is the capital of Japan?

a)

Tokyo

b)

Rome

c)

Warsaw

d)

Calcutta

4.

Which of these best describes the number of islands that comprise the country of Japan?

a)

One large island.

b)

A peninsula and nearby island.

c)

Four large islands and around 3,900 smaller ones.

d)

Three large islands and about 20 smaller ones.

5.

What is Mount Fuji?

a)

A tall cliff into which the face of Japan's first leader is carved.

b)

A sacred Buddhist shrine.

c)

The living quarters of Japan's Prime Minister.

d)

Japan's tallest volcanic mountain.

6.

Which of these is NOT related to tectonic movement or activity?

a)

Earthquake

b)

Tornado

c)

Volcanic erruption

d)

Tsunami

7.

Why is Japan's population unevenly distributed through the country?

a)

Few people live in mountainous areas.

b)

Too cold to live in northern Japan.

c)

Southern region is mostly desert.

d)

Eastern Japan receives very little rainfall.

8.

Where does the majority of Japan's population live?

a)

Central Japan

b)

Coastal areas

c)

Western Japan

d)

Eastern Japan

9.

Which of these is NOT an adaptation the Japanese people have made due to high population density?

a)

Use one room in their home for multiple purposes.

b)

Ride trains instead of a family vehicle.

c)

Build tall buildings and underground facilities.

d)

Wear light clothing that protects them from the sun.

10.

Which of the following environmental concerns has Japan probably had to deal with THE LEAST?

a)

Severe drought and desert expansion.

b)

Air pollution from auto and factory exhaust.

c)

Tremendous amount of garbage and what to do with it.

d)

Sewage and waste water

11.

Which of the following countries would NOT be located in Asia?

a)

Japan

b)

India

c)

Spain

d)

North Korea

12.

Which of the following is a TRUE statement?

a)

Most of the world's population lives south of the equator.

b)

Most of the world's population lives north of the equator.

c)

Japan has the largest population of any country in the world.

d)

Japan has more arable farmland than the United States.