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Japan Q&A
Japan Q&A Kimberly Villa
Question | Answer |
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1. The civilization of China had a great influence on other cultures in Asia. True or False? | True. |
2. Japan is an archipelago, near where? | Near the coast of Asia. |
3. What does Japan consist on? | Japan consists on four large islands, and thousands of smaller ones. |
4. What is the highest peak in Japan? | Mount Fuji is the highest peak, it rises more than 12,000 feet above sea level. |
5. What percent of Japan's land can be used for farming. | 20 percent of Japan's land can be used for farming. |
6. Where does Japan's islands sit? | The islands sit at the boundary between two plates, or sections, of Earth's outer shell. |
7. What did the volcanoes do to help create Japan? | The erupted and formed an underwater mountain range, which got higher and created Japan's islands. |
8. Why do earthquakes happen in Japan? | They happen when the plates beneath Japan are constantly pushing against one another. |
9. When was the last time Mount Fuji erupted? | In the early 1700s was when Mount Fuji last erupted. |
10. How many miles is Korea separated from Japan? | Korea is about 200 miles apart from Japan. |
11. Where did the first settlers of Japan come from? | They came from Korea. |
12. At what Age did the settlers first come to Japan? | They most likely came during the Ice Age. |
13. When did another group of settlers come to Asia? | By about 300 BC they came. |
14. Around A.D. 500, the Japanese began to borrow the Chinese writing system. True of False? | True. |
15. Did the Japan soon create their own language? | Yes, but they still borrowed Chinese characters to create their own language. |
16. In what A.D. did Buddhist priests from Korea arrived in Japan? | In A.D. 552 the priest arrived to Japan. |
17. How did the Japanese feel about Buddhism? | They started to like Buddhism. Over time, Buddhism became an important part of Japanese culture. |