Geography of Japan Flashcards
1
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island country
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- island 120 miles off Asia (China and Korea)
2
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challenges
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- mountainous, 1500+ earthquakes/year
- less than 20% good for farming
- few natural fuels/resources
3
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Mt.Fuji
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- famous image in Japan
4
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advantages
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- mild climate and plenty of rain
- abundant fishing
- ocean creates natural barriers to invasions
5
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Chinese Name
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- Land of the Rising Sun = Nippon = Japan
- influences in government, religion, architecture, arts, and writing
6
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climate
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- it influences strong love of nature and its beauty of Japan
- love of nature and beauty “cultural and human” geography
