S3 Japan Unit

Question 1

Where is Japan located?

Answer 1

Japan is located in Eastern Asia

Question 2

What seas surround Japan?

Answer 2

• Eastern China Sea
• North Pacific
• Sea of Japan

Question 3

How many islands make up Japan?

Answer 3

Japan is made up of 5 main islands and 7000 smaller islands.

Question 4

What percentage of Japan is covered in forests?

Answer 4

66% of Japan is covered in forests

Question 5

What percentage of Japan’s population live in cities (coast, valleys)

Answer 5

95%

Question 6

What is the highest point in Japan?

Answer 6

Mount Fuji

Question 7

What is the capital city of Japan?

Answer 7

Tokyo

Question 8

What is the population of Tokyo?

Answer 8

38 million

Question 9

How many districts are in Tokyo?

Answer 9

3

Question 10

What is Tokyo?

Answer 10

The largest metropolitan city in the world.

Question 11

What formed the islands of Japan?

Answer 11

Volcanoes

Question 12

How did fast flowing rivers help the Japanese?

Answer 12

The fast flowing rivers supply fresh water and hydroelectricty.

Question 13

How did the warm seas help the Japanese?

Answer 13

The warms seas are an important source of food.

Question 14

How did the warm and wet summers help the Japanese?

Answer 14

The warm and wet seas are perfect are ideal for growing rice.

Question 15

How did the heavy rain help the Japanese?

Answer 15

The heavy rain has covered the mountains with forest and water for iteration.

Question 16

How did volcanoes help the Japanese?

Answer 16

Volcano eruptions have given fertile soil.