1. Open question
180 seconds
What is the significance of Japan's physical geography in terms of its social and economic development over the past century?
2. Word cloud
120 seconds
What is the capital of Japan?
3. Slide
60 seconds
Japan is an archipelago of 6,852 islands located in the Pacific Ocean. The four main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. Japan's terrain includes mountains, coastal plains, and volcanic plateaus.
Geography of Japan
4. Slide
60 seconds
Shintoism: A polytheistic religion that was traditionally practiced in Japan and is based on the worship of natural and ancestral spirits. Mount Fuji: The highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters, located on the island of Honshu. Archipelago: A group of islands, such as the Japanese archipelago which consists of over 6,800 islands.
Concepts:
5. Slide
60 seconds
Japan has 6,852 islands, with the four main islands being Honshu, Hokkaido, Shikoku, and Kyushu. Japan has some of the world's highest life expectancy, with the average person living to 83.7 years old. Japan has the second-highest natural forest cover of any country, with 68% of its land being covered by forest.
Did you know?
6. Open question
300 seconds
What physical features make up Japan's geography?
7. Open question
300 seconds
What are the three main islands of Japan and what are their primary features?
8. Open question
300 seconds
How does the geography of Japan influence its culture?
9. Open question
300 seconds
What is the relationship between Japan's geography and its economy?
10. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Sure, here's another drawing activity: draw a frog standing like a human and wearing a backpack. Bonus points if you add something they might find in the human's backpack.
11. Drawings
1260 seconds
Question: Where is the highest mountain in Japan? Clues: • It is located on the main island of Honshu. • It is part of a mountain range called the Japanese Alps. • It is the tallest mountain in Japan with an elevation of 3,776 meters. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Work in pairs to draw a map of Japan showing the location of the highest mountain. B. Include symbols to represent the mountain range, Honshu and other major islands of Japan.
12. Poll
60 seconds
What is the capital of Japan?
- Kyoto
- Tokyo
- Osaka
- Hiroshima
13. Poll
60 seconds
What is the largest island in Japan?
- Hokkaido
- Kyushu
- Shikoku
- Honshu
14. Poll
60 seconds
What is the second largest city in Japan?
- Kobe
- Yokohama
- Kyoto
- Nagoya
15. Poll
60 seconds
What is the highest mountain in Japan?
- Mount Fuji
- Mount Kaimon
- Tateyama
- Mount Haku
16. Poll
60 seconds
What is the longest river in Japan?
- Shinano River
- Kiso River
- Yodo River
- Tone River
17. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What are the four main islands of Japan?
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