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Question 1

How many active volcanoes does Japan have according to the Global Volcanism Programme?

Answer 1

110 active volcanoes

This includes several submarine volcanoes just off shore from the Japanese mainland.

Question 2

What percentage of Japan’s land mass is mountainous?

Answer 2

70 percent

This mountainous terrain has been formed by volcanic activity over millions of years.

Question 3

What cultural significance do volcanoes have in Japan?

Answer 3

Associated with folklore, culture, tradition, myth, and legend

Mount Fuji and other volcanic peaks are particularly important.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: Japan’s mountainous terrain is primarily formed by _______.

Answer 4

[volcanic activity]

Question 5

What is a key part of Japanese culture related to volcanoes?

Answer 5

Mount Fuji

Mount Fuji is an iconic symbol and is deeply embedded in Japanese culture and tradition.

Question 6

True or False: Japan has no submarine volcanoes.

Answer 6

False

Japan includes several submarine volcanoes off its coast.

Question 7

What has shaped much of Japan’s landscape over millions of years?

Answer 7

Volcanic activity

The volcanic activity has created much of the mountainous terrain.