How Did Geography Set Japan Apart? Flashcards

1
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what lies to the east and west of japan

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west continent Asia and east broad Pacific ocean

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what did the Japanese believed

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they were the first to see the sun rise in the morning

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3
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who was their traditional god and what did they call their country

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they called their country Nippon and their goddess was the sun goddess was their special protector

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4
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japans lands

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made up of four large
islands and thousands of smaller ones

total land area about size of the state California

archipelago is very long from north fo south

Honshu main island much larger than others

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japans features

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volcanic mountains run the length of island chain
mount Fiji highest peak. rise more than 12000 feet above sea level
Mount fuji beautiful it r has always been an important symbol for the Japanese people

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6
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why can’t a-lot of the lands in japan not be farmed on

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more than 15 percent of its land can be farmed most live on plains or along coastline.. get most of their food from the ocean

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ring of fire

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sits between two plates of earths outer crust that boarder forms the ring of fire. in this region of volcanoes and earthquakes circles the pacific ocean

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8
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• archipelago

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group of islands

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9
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clan

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group of families with a common ancestor

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10
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• kami

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god or spirit who represents a force of nature in the Japanese religion

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11
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• mainland

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are that is part of a continent

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12
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• Regent

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someone who governs a country in the name of a ruler who is unable to rule often because of age

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13
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who are Japans neighbours

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China and Korea neighbours to Japan n the Asia mainland

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14
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what separates japan and Korea

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120 miles of open water

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what did refuges from China and Korean do?

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they were searching for an opportunity especially during times of disruption. Migrants came to Japan they brought with them knowledge about Buddhism writing systems and making metal, paper, and silk.

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