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Chapter 19, Section 1.3

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many islands are included in the archipelago of Japan?

a)

one

b)

four

c)

700

d)

7,000

2.

What is the relative location of the Japanese city of Tokyo?

a)

Honshu

b)

Shikoku

c)

Kyushu

d)

Hokkaido

3.

Japan's location on the Ring of Fire means there is frequently danger from tsunamis, volcanic eruption and

(a)  

4.

Several nuclear power plants were damaged by a tsunami triggered by an earthquake in (a)   (year only)

5.

Why is population density an issue in Japan?

a)

They do not have a one child policy and the culture values large families

b)

It is safer to build vertical structures when you live near the Ring of Fire

c)

People want to live near the sea and crowd there no matter what the officials say.

d)

Most of the islands are mountainous and not suitable for building structures.

6.

Why did the Kantu Plain become home to 80% of Japan's population?

a)

It is flat land in the center of a large island

b)

It does not get earthquakes or tsunamis

c)

110 million

d)

It does not have contaminated water

7.

Besides its auto industry, what other resource is key to Japan's economy and GDP?

a)

the moutains

b)

oil reserves

c)

the sea

d)

robots that gather communication data

8.

What resource does Japan need to import?

a)

fuel resources

b)

fresh water

c)

cars

d)

seafood

9.

This body of water separates Japan from North Korea

(a)  

10.

Which of these continents is nearest to Japan

a)

Australia

b)

Europe

c)

North America

d)

China