EJU Japan and the World: Geography

Question 1

Which of the following correctly lists Japan's four main islands?

Accepted Answer

Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku

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Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku, and Okinawa

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Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Okinawa

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Hokkaido, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Sado

Question 2

The Kuroshio Current is significant for Japan's climate because it:

Accepted Answer

Transports warm water northward along Japan's Pacific coast

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Brings cold, nutrient-rich water from the Arctic Ocean southward

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Creates the heavy snowfall on Japan's Sea of Japan coast in winter

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Causes frequent typhoons to strike Japan's interior mountain regions

Question 3

Japan's position on the Pacific Ring of Fire means the country frequently experiences:

Accepted Answer

Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

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Hurricanes and severe monsoon flooding

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Tornadoes and large-scale dust storms

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Blizzards and polar vortex events

Question 4

What is the cold ocean current that flows southward along Japan's northeastern Pacific coast?

Accepted Answer

Oyashio Current

Answer

Tsushima Current

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Kuroshio Current

Answer

Agulhas Current

Question 5

The Kanto Plain is geographically significant in Japan primarily because:

Accepted Answer

It hosts Japan's largest urban concentration, anchored by Tokyo

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It is Japan's most productive rice-farming region by total harvest volume

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It contains Japan's highest and most extensive mountain ranges

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It is the main coal and heavy mineral mining region in eastern Japan

Question 6

During Japan's summer monsoon season, weather across most of the country is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Warm, moist air arriving from the Pacific Ocean and Southeast Asia

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Cold, dry air flowing in from Siberia to the northwest

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Dry, hot air originating over the Gobi Desert in central Asia

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Cold ocean winds driven by the Oyashio Current from the northeast

Question 7

Which Japanese city is located on the island of Hokkaido?

Accepted Answer

Sapporo

Answer

Osaka

Answer

Nagoya

Answer

Fukuoka