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2. Environment - $100 Question
What does the bar graph represent?
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Environment - $100 Answer
Precipitation
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4. Environment - $200 Question
When we talk about climate, what are the two main components?
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5. temperature and precipitation
Environment - $200 Answer
temperature and precipitation
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6. Environment - $300 Question
Japan has four seasons because it is in the _____________ zone.
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temperate zone
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8. Environment - $400 Question
What are the four main things that determine a region’s climate?
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Environment - $400 Answer
Altitude
Nearness of water
Direction of wind
latitude
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10. Environment - $500 Question
In what ~two months does Japan experience typhoons?
What are the possible effects
of a typhoon?
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Environment - $500 Answer
Typhoon: storms of heavy rain and strong wind
Late August- early October
Flooding and damage to buildings
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12. Give three examples of landforms
Geography- $100 Question
Give three examples of landforms
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Geography - $100 Answer
Hills
Valleys
Mountains
Plateaus
Volcanoes
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14. What is the term for plant life that grows in an area?
Geography - $200 Question
What is the term for plant life that grows in an area?
n______ v_______
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Geography - $200 Answer
natural vegetation
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16. Why is Japan’s economy based on manufacturing?
Geography - $300 Question
Why is Japan’s economy based on manufacturing?
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Geography - $300 Answer
Due to little farmland and the ocean being Japan’s main natural resource, the country must produce goods for export to make money.
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18. Why are terraces so popular in Japanese farming?
Geography - $400 Question
Why are terraces so popular in Japanese farming?
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Geography - $400 Answer
Only 15% of Japan’s land is good for farming, so terraces are created to create flat farming land on the sides of hills and mountains
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20. How did the geography of Japan encourage practical home design?
Geography - $500 Question
How did the geography of Japan encourage practical home design?
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Geography - $500 Answer
Japan is on the ring of fire, with many active and dormant volcanoes.
There are many earthquakes and homes were designed simplistically to reduce harm and be able to rebuild quickly
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22. The Arts - $100 Question
Define: haiku
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The Arts- $100 Answer
Haiku:
a Japanese poem, usually about nature, consisting of 3 lines with the syllable sequence 5-7-5
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24. “the art of writing stories and poems”?
The Arts - $200 Question
What is the term for
“the art of writing stories and poems”?
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The Arts - $200 Answer
literature
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26. What is special about the costumes in Noh theatre?
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What is special about the costumes in Noh theatre?
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27. Characters wear wooden masks to show their inner feelings.
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Characters wear wooden masks to show their inner feelings.
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28. What is the prominent theme in every form of Japanese art?
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What is the prominent theme in every form of Japanese art?
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The forces of nature
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30. Why are every day tasks done with such care in Japan?
The Arts - $500 Question
Why are every day tasks done with such care in Japan?
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The Arts - $500 Answer
It is important to make
“a work of art”
in all parts of life.
Eg. perfecting the art of tea ceremony would take years of practice
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32. Daily Life - $100 Question
What is this called?
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Horigotatsu
Kotatsu
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34. Daily Life - $200 Question
Give an example of how the Tagawa family has more modern roles for family members than traditional family roles
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35. Mr. Tagawa helps clean when at home
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Mr. Tagawa helps clean when at home
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36. What are the most popular modes of transportation in Japan?
Daily Life - $300 Question
What are the most popular modes of transportation in Japan?
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37. Public transportation: Subway Also, buses or walking
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Public transportation:
Subway
Also, buses or walking
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38. Daily Life - $400 Question
How does a Japanese room look different than a Western room, and why might that be?
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-less furniture
-removable furniture
-low to the ground
-better for earthquakes
-smaller buildings, less clutter
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40. Daily Life - $500 Question
How might Japanese culture be affected by the busy schedules of Japanese people?
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-less time with families
-more responsibility and respect to teachers
-special time when families are together
-must plan ahead and be punctual
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42. What does the red circle in the flag symbolize?
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What does the red circle in the flag symbolize?
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The sun
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44. What is the name of the tallest mountain in Japan?
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What is the name of the tallest mountain in Japan?
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Mt. Fuji
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46. How many scripts do Japanese people use in their writing?
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How many scripts do Japanese people use in their writing?
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Trivia - $300 Answer 3 漢字
カタカナ
ひらがな
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48. For what reason does Japan have its center symbol on its flag?
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For what reason does Japan have its center symbol on its flag?
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49. From China, it looks as though the sun rises from Japan
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From China, it looks as though the sun rises from Japan
Nihon/Nippon=
“source of the sun”
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50. Trivia - $500 Question
Compare
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Type answer here
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52. FINAL
Topic: Social Order
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53. Final Jeopardy Question
Explain how the traditional Japanese social order is being challenged by globalization.
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Final Jeopardy Answer
Tradition social order: everyone knows his/her “place” in the community and does not leave that place. Those with authority have more privileges and respect but also more responsibility. Long term loyalty is highly valued.
Changes:
Who is in power
What respect looks like
What loyalty is
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