Japan Revision Use this PowerPoint in addition to your exercise book to help you revise.
What you need to know Locations in Japan Climate of Japan Regions of Japan Great East Japan Earthquake Tokyo: how it copes with so many people Reasons why Japan has become so wealthy Japan's international influence
Japan You need to know the location of: Honshu Hokkaido Shikoku Kyushu Tokyo Sapporo Osaka Hiroshima Mt Fuji Sea of Japan (East Sea) Pacific Ocean
Climate of Japan Climate graphs show temperature and rainfall of an area. You need to be able to read climate graphs efficiently. Guide to reading climate graphs
Regions of Japan To compare the region of Japan you can look at : Land area Population Population density (how crowded) Wealth Flat land / mountains Jobs
Great East Japan Earthquake You need to be able to explain: Causes Impacts (socio-economic and environmental) Responses
Causes Destructive plate boundary Pacific plate and Eurasian plate How it caused a tsunami (animated guide)animated guide
Effects and Responses BBC News Report Humanitarian Responses
How did Japan become so wealthy? Ruined by WW2 Money donated by USA Use to import raw materials Start manufacturing Money reinvested
Japan's global influence Make sure you can explain: Why Sony moved to South Wales What attracted Sony to South Wales Why Sony left Wales