1. Japan Land of the Rising Sun

3. Area: total: 377,835 sq km land: 374,744 sq km water: 3,091 sq km Area - comparative: slightly smaller than California Japan

4. I.Archipelago Chain of Islands

5. A. Four Main Islands 1.Honshu 2.Hokkaido 3.Kyushu 4.Shikoku

7. B.Thousands of Smaller Islands 1.Ryukyu Islands 2.Iwo Jima 3.Kuril Islands

8. II.The Sea

9. A. The Monsoons 1.Summer

10. A. The Monsoons 1.Summer 2.Winter Monsoons

15. B.Typhoons- severe tropical hurricanes

17. C.Trade-no part of Japan lies more than 70 miles from the coast.

18. D.Food- fish, kelp

20. E.17,000 miles of coastline

22. F.Tsunami

23. III. Climate

24. A.The Four Seasons 1.Hot humid summers throughout the nation 2.Cold winters in the north; mild in the south

25. B.Major influences on Japan’s weather 1.Asian landmass 2.Pacific Ocean currents

27. C.No part of Japan receives less than 40 inches of rain per year and some parts receive more than 100.

28. D.Japan lies along the same latitudes as the east coast of the United States.

30. IV.The Mountains

31. A.70% of Japan’s landscape is rugged mountains and steep hills.

32. B.Pacific Rim of Fire 1.Many volcanoes 2.Many earthquakes

35. C.Mount Fuji

37. D.Many thousands climb each year

38. V.Rivers and Streams

40. A.Hundreds of rivers B.Shinano: longest river (229 miles) C.Limited Navigation D.Often barriers to trade and travel

41. E.Irrigation (rice paddies) F.Hydroelectric power

42. VI.Conclusion A.Many people; little space 127 Million People 10 th Largest Country in the world

45. VI.Conclusion A.Many people; little space B.< 20% arable land

46. VI.Conclusion A.Many people; little space B.< 20% arable land C.Rice D.Narrow coastal plains