Japan's geography

Which of the following best describes the country of Japan?

• It is a peninsula.

• It is an island.

• It is an archipelago.

• It is an atoll.

Why does the majority of Japan's population live in the coastal lowlands?

• The rest of the country is mostly rugged mountains.

• The risk of earthquakes is lower near the coasts.

• The climate is milder in the lowlands.

• The tsunami threat is lesser in the coastal lowlands

A tsunami is caused by

• an undersea earthquake.

• gradual tectonic plate motion.

• volcanic eruptions.

• rising archipelagos.

What are the lower regions of many Japanese rivers often used for?

• to generate hydroelectric power

• to grow rice

• to ship cargo

• to provide safety in the case of an earthquake

Latitude, proximity of the Asian land mass, and ocean currents combine to make Japan's climate

• cold.

• tropical.

• humid.

• monsoonal.

Which of the following best describes the humid continental climate of Northern Japan?

• dry winters with little precipitation

• hot summers and heavy rain

• warm summers and cold, snowy winters

• torrential summer rains and mild winters

What type of climate Is found in Southern Japan?

• tropical wet

• humid subtropical

• tropical semiarid

• humid continental

How does the Japan Current affect Japan's climate?

• It provides moisture for the summer monsoon.

• It brings dry, hot weather.

• It is responsible for dense fogs off Hokkaido.

• It drops rain or snow on the western slopes of Japan's mountains.

What is one effect of the Kuril Current?

• torrential rains

• dense fog

• cyclonic typhoons

• warm temperatures

Japan is a world leader in

• growing potatoes.

• raising beef cattle.

• mining coal.

• harvesting fish.