japanese geography p pt
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Geography of JapanTRANSCRIPT
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By: Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS
Chappaqua, NY
By: Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS
Chappaqua, NY
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NipponNippon -- “Land of the Rising -- “Land of the Rising Sun”Sun”
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Japan and the United Japan and the United StatesStates
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Japan’s RegionsJapan’s Regions
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Japan’s PrefecturesJapan’s Prefectures
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Japan’s TopographyJapan’s Topography
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BodiBodiesesofof
WateWaterr
Sea of Japan
Ishikari R.
Korean
Straits
Pacific Ocean
Inland Sea
Tone R.Shinano R.
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Kitani Mts.
Kitakami Mts.
Mikuni
Mts.
Chugoku
Mts.
Kyushu Mts. Mt. Fuji
MountMountainsainsAndAnd
PeaksPeaks
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PlainPlainss
Kanto Plain
Nobi Plain
Ishikari Plain
Osaka Plain
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IslanIslandsds
Hokkaido
Honshu
Shikuku
Kyushu
Okinawa
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CountriCountrieses
RussiaChina
N. Korea
S. Korea
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CitieCitiess Sappor
o
Hiroshima
Kobe Tokyo
Nagasaki
Kyoto
YokohamaNagoya
Osaka
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FinaFinall
MapMapSea of Japan
Ishikari R.
Korean
Straits
Pacific Ocean
Inland Sea
Tone R.
Shinano R.
Kitani Mts.
Kitakami Mts.
Mikuni
Mts.
Chugoku
Mts.Kyushu
Mts.Mt. Fuji
Kanto Plain
Nobi PlainOsaka
Plain
Ishikari Plain
Hokkaido
Honshu
Shikuku
Kyushu
Okinawa
RussiaChina
N. Korea
S. Korea
Sapporo
Hiroshima
Kobe Tokyo
Nagasaki
Kyoto
YokohamaNagoya
Osaka
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Fast Travel Throughout Fast Travel Throughout JapanJapan
ShinkansenShinkansen::
Bullet TrainBullet Train
Bullet Train Bullet Train National LinesNational Lines
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Very Mountainous: Very Mountainous: Little Arable LandLittle Arable Land
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Hells Lake Pool in Hells Lake Pool in BeppuBeppu
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Mt. FujiMt. Fuji
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Swift-Moving Rivers: Swift-Moving Rivers: Hydroelectric PowerHydroelectric Power
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Japan’s Land Area and Japan’s Land Area and UtilizationUtilization
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Japan by SatelliteJapan by Satellite
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Mt. Aso -- Active Mt. Aso -- Active VolcanoVolcano
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Shiranesan CalderaShiranesan Caldera
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Global Tectonic PlatesGlobal Tectonic PlatesJapan -- On the “Fire RimJapan -- On the “Fire Rim
of the Pacific”of the Pacific”
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Japan’s Sub-Oceanic Japan’s Sub-Oceanic TrenchesTrenches
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Japanese Earthquakes: Japanese Earthquakes: 1961-19941961-1994
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Ginza Ruins After The Great Ginza Ruins After The Great Kanto Earthquake -- Tokyo, Kanto Earthquake -- Tokyo,
19231923
Over 100,000 dead!Over 100,000 dead!
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Kobe Earthquake -- January Kobe Earthquake -- January 17, 199517, 1995
► 7.2 Richter 7.2 Richter scalescale
► 5,500 deaths5,500 deaths
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Kobe Earthquake -- January Kobe Earthquake -- January 17, 199517, 1995
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Tsunamis – Tidal Tsunamis – Tidal WavesWaves
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Japan and the United Japan and the United StatesStates
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Japan’s Oceanic CurrentsJapan’s Oceanic Currents
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Average Monthly Average Monthly Precipitation Precipitation in Three Citiesin Three Cities
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PrecipitationPrecipitation
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Average January Average January TemperatureTemperature
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Average July Average July TemperatureTemperature
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Different Climates and Seasons Different Climates and Seasons in Japanin Japan
FallFall WinterWinter
SpringSpring SummerSummer
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Igawa Town on the Izumo Igawa Town on the Izumo PlainPlain
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Rice Farmer’s Rice Farmer’s Farmhouse:Farmhouse:
Okutsu Town, Okayama Okutsu Town, Okayama PrefecturePrefecture
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Terrace Farming of Terrace Farming of RiceRice
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The Japanese Farm The Japanese Farm the Seathe Sea
TokyoTokyoFish MarketFish Market
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Natural ResourcesNatural Resources
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Raw MaterialsRaw Materials
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World Contributions to World Contributions to Global WarmingGlobal Warming
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Japan’s Population DensityJapan’s Population Density
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Japan’s Population Japan’s Population TrendsTrends
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Population Population ComparisonsComparisons
61126
1,250
7 40
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
Population in Millions
ThailandJapanChinaHong KongSingapore
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Japan’s Population Over Japan’s Population Over 65 65
versus the United Statesversus the United States
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Japan’s Growing Japan’s Growing OlderOlder
Japan’s Age BreakdownJapan’s Age Breakdown
Under 15 years
15.8%
15 – 59 years 63.3%
60 and over years
20.9%
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