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The Land
of JapanCreated byMr. Raponi
Japan, A Chain of
Islands
Japan is an
________________, or a chain of islands.Four major islands make up Japan
______________
______________
______________
______________
These islands are actually the peaks of mountains that rise from the floor of the Pacific Ocean.
The Land
Japan has an area of 145,370 sq miles. Which is slightly smaller than
________________.
___________________, an area surrounding the Pacific ocean where the earth’s crust often shifts. Many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are caused.
The Ring of Fire
Earthquakes Japan experiences
about __________ earthquakes a year.
People in Japan also have to deal with
_______________, which are huge sea waves that are caused by undersea earthquakes.
Tsunamis
Land of Japan About 70% to 80% of the
country is forested, mountainous, and unsuitable for agricultural, industrial, or residential use.
This is due to the generally steep elevations, climate and risk of landslides caused by earthquakes, soft ground and heavy rain.
This has resulted in an extremely high population density.
Mountains
Rugged mountains and steep hills cover most of Japan
Rocky gorges and narrow valleys cut through the mountains.
The Symbolof Japan
The most famous mountain peak in Japan
is _______________, which is Japan’s highest mountain and national symbol.
It is a ______________ (inactive) volcano that last erupted in 1708.
Located on the island of Honshu, the mountain rises, 12,388 feet above the sea.
Seas of Japan
No part of Japan is more than
_____________ from the ocean.
One of Japan’s most important seacoast areas lies along a body of water called
the ______________.
Plains
Squeezed between the seacoast and the mountains are the plains area.
The largest plains area of the country is known as the
_____________ plain and is located on the east coast of Honshu.
Climate
______________
and ____________ currents affect Japan’s climate
The type of climate varies significantly throughout the island country.
A Wall of Water: Tsunamis