Japan Geography Study Guide
Essential Learning: Utilize and construct geographic representations to explain
and analyze regional, environmental, and cultural characteristics.
Match the following locations to their corresponding number: Map of Japan
Hokkaido _______
Tokyo ______
Honshu ______
Mount Fuji ______
Shikoku ______
Kyushu ______
Sea of Japan ______ North / South Korea ______
Answer the following multiple choice questions: Japan’s Geography + Environment
In total, Japan claims ______ islands for
its territory.
a.
10
b.
100
c.
1,000
d.
6,000 +
Japan is in a volcanic and earthquake
region known as the:
Japan is subject to: (circle all that apply)
The Fukushima nuclear disaster was
caused by:
The largest city in Japan is:
a.
Burning Thing
b.
Fiery Ring
c.
Wild Desire
d.
Ring of Fire
a.
Earthquakes
b.
Volcanoes
c.
Tsunamis
d.
Droughts
a.
An earthquake and tsunami
b.
An earthquake and volcano
c.
An earthquake then a wildfire
d.
An earthquake then a hurricane
a.
Kyoto
b.
Beijing
c.
Osaka
d.
Tokyo
This volcano is the most famous
mountain in Japan.
a.
Mt Denali
b.
Mt Fuji
c.
Mt Kilimanjaro
d.
Mt Everest
Answer the following short answer questions: Japan’s Environmental Disasters
What causes tsunamis?
Tsunamis are caused by _
Why are Tsunamis so destructive? ‘
Tsunamis are destructive due to _
Why is Japan hit by so many tsunamis?
Japan is hit by numerous tsunamis because _