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

______________

______________

______________

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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

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and ____________ currents affect Japan’s climate

The type of climate varies significantly throughout the island country.

A Wall of Water: Tsunamis