Medieval Japan - Geography/Climate/Food Flashcards
1
Q
What is an archipelago?
A
A string of islands
2
Q
What is Japan made up of?
A
4 main islands
3
Q
How many people lived in Japan at that time and what was the population ranking?
A
127 million people and 11th most people in the world
4
Q
Why is Japan prone to more natural disasters? (2)
A
- Lies along an active volcanic zone
- Edge of the Eurasian tectonic plates
5
Q
When does winter start and finish?
A
December to February
6
Q
When does summer start and finish?
A
June to August
7
Q
When does typhoon season start and finish?
A
September to October
8
Q
What did peasant farmers grow? (4)
A
- Millet
- Wheat
- Barley
- Rice
9
Q
What was not eaten by peasants in Medival Japan and why?
A
Red meat, is too expensive and hard to get
