Unit 18-Japan

What factor best explains the appearance of capsule hotels in Japan?

• The filling in of wetlands.
• The scarcity of land for building.
• The development of bullet trains.
• The decrease of extended families.

Less than a fifth of Japan is arable land.  What is the definition of Arable Land?

• Land that is flat.
• Land that is forested.
• Land that can be mined.
• Land that can be farmed.

What is true about life expectancy in Japan?

• It is among the highest in the world.
• It has fallen far behind that of India.
• It has dropped as Japan's population has grown.
• It is about average among the world's countries.

In what way is Japan's population distribution similar to that of the rest of the world?

• Most people live in small towns.
• Most people live near a coastline.
• Most people live near the equator.
• Most people live at high elevation.

Land surrounded by water.  Japan is comprised of many of these. 

• archipelagos
• atolls
• islands
• isthmus

How has Tokyo dealt with its lack of space?

• by building things underground and high up in narrow spaces
• by creating a one-child policy
• by requiring people to live on farms
• by passing the Kyoto Protocol

Mountains are formed when _________ push together.

• hills
• tectonic plates
• valleys
• canyons

Which of these Monsoon Asian countries has the highest overall population density?

• Indonesia

• Philippines

• Japan

• Vietnam

Which statement best describes the impact of high population density on Japan’s public transportation 
system?

• Subways and trains are crowded at rush hour

• Subways and trains seldom run

• Subways and trains are dirty and unpleasant

• Subways and trains do not go where people want to go

Less than a fifth of Japan is arable land. Which of the following is the best definition of arable land?

• Land that can be farmed

• Land that is flat

• Land that is forested

• Land that can be mined