Lesson 31 Study Guide Flashcards
A group of islands
Archipelago
Land that can be cultivated and farmed on
Arable Land
Divided by arable land
Physiologic Population Density
It’s an active volcano and it’s the tallest mountain in the country
Mount Fuji
Method of growing crops on sides or hills
Terraced Farming
What are the major physical features in Japan?
Mountains and Islands
Why does Japan have so many earthquakes?
It’s sits on top of the four converging tectonic plates
Mount Everest is located on what two counties?
Nepal and China
What country in Monsoon Asia has the highest population density?
Singapore
Why are Japanese homes smaller then US homes?
Because of high population density in Japan and limited land space
What are some ways Japan uses the land effects?
Build high towers, and underground places
Why does Japan struggle with managing their trash?
Many people have trash and have nowhere to put it
What do they do with all their trash?
They use different garbage cans for different kinds of garbage and it’s against the law if they don’t throw it away
Why doesn’t the amount of trash affect people’s health?
They separate all the trash so animals don’t go through it and being diseases
Name three environmental problems in Japan
Pollution, shortage of land, and overpopulation
What is the life expectancy in Japan compared to other countries?
In Japan it 85 years old and the US is 78 years old. So Japan has a higher life expectancy
What physical features do most people live near in Japan?
Along the coast
Popular religions in Japan
Shintoism and Buddhism
Three examples of how high population density affects the way people live in Japan
Focusing on use of space, highly developed public transportation, and high-rise buildings and undergroung infrastructure
