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6R Lesson 2: The geography of Japan!

Moving on from the last geography blog, today we will be looking at the geography of Japan; specifically, we will be looking at the human and physical attributes of the country.

Task 1

Your first task for today is to watch the video below and to use what you learn to answer the following question. In geography, what is the difference between a human and physical feature? Write your explanation in the comments

Task 2

Read through the information given below. Follow this by reading the selection of statements given; use the text to decide whether the statements are true or false, or to answers the questions.

Select at least 2 cards; please write the statements and the evidence you have found to support your answer. It would be great if you could use these to create PEE Paragraphs.

Japan’s islands are the exposed parts of mountain chains that rise abruptly from the ocean floor. Some rise from extreme depths—to the east, the Japan Trench plunges to nearly 28,000 feet (8,500 m) below sea level, the Kuril Trench to more than 32,000 feet (10,000m).

About four-fifths of Japan is either hilly or mountainous. Several hundred peaks rise more than 6,500 feet (2,000 m) above sea level. In central Honshu, especially in what are sometimes called the Japanese Alps, numerous peaks crest between 8,000 and 10,500 feet (2,400 and 3,200 m). Fujiyama, a 12,389-foot (3,776-m) volcanic cone southwest of Tokyo, is the country’s highest mountain.

Plains and relatively flat areas account for about a fifth of Japan’s total area and occur mainly along the coast. Except for the Kanto Plain, on which Tokyo is situated, all are comparatively small. They are, however, of great significance as centers of farming, manufacturing, and population.

Japan lies in a volcanic, earthquake-prone belt called the Ring of Fire, which fringes most of the Pacific basin. About 50 of Japan’s 192 volcanoes are classed as active although few erupt. Earthquakes are frequent; most, however, are only minor tremors that do little or no damage. A notable exception was the earthquake of 1923 that devastated Tokyo and Yokohama, killing 100,000 people.

The rivers of Japan are generally short and swift. The longest is the Shinano, some 230 miles (370 km) in length. Many of the rivers are used for hydroelectric power and to irrigate lowland rice fields. Navigation is of no importance except in the mouths of some of the rivers. Floods, especially those caused by torrential typhoon rains, sometimes cause widespread damage and many deaths.

Virtually all the lakes of Japan are small. The largest is Biwa Lake, covering some 265 square miles (686 km 2 ) on Honshu. Hot springs, associated with underground volcanic activity, are numerous.

Japan has some 16,000 miles (26,000 km) of coastline. Much of the coast is rocky and deeply indented by bays and inlets. The Inland Sea, between Honshu, Shikoku. and Kyushu, is a scenic and generally placid arm of the Pacific, dotted by hundreds of islands

Challenge: can you sort the statements into human or physical features. Create two lists.

36 responses to “6R Lesson 2: The geography of Japan!”

  1. Salman R.

    Human features are man made so it would be created by a human but physical features are naturally occurring things.
    Sorry for the late post 😅.

  2. Scarlett D.

    Task 1:
    In geography, what is the difference between a human and physical feature? I think the difference between human and physical features is that human means things that are built. However, physical means volcanoes, rivers, mountains and so on.

  3. Velin R.

    Task 1
    In geography, what is the difference between a human and physical feature?
    The difference is that human features are created by people whereas physical features occur naturally.

    Task 2
    True or false-Japan borders the pacific belt of fire
    True, because the text says “Japan lies in a volcanic, earthquake-prone belt called the Ring of Fire, which fringes most of the Pacific basin.”, and the ring of fire and the pacific belt of fire are the same thing.

    True or false-There are 192 volcanoes across Japan
    True, because the text says “Japan’s 192 volcanoes”, which means Japan has these volcanoes.

    What is the name of Japan’s capital city?
    The name of Japan’s capital city is Tokyo.

    1. Mrs Sharma

      Great job! please tell me two human and two physical features in UK.

  4. Damanpreet K.

    TASK1:
    In geography what is the difference between a human and physical feature?
    The difference is that human geography is the things that humans have made for example houses and factorys. Physical geography is what the earth has made for example nature and animals.

    1. Mrs Sharma

      Good understanding about human and physical features.
      Tell me 5 human features in Coventry.
      Please complete rest of the tasks

  5. Haniah T.

    Challenge:
    1)
    The true one is that Japan borders the pacific belt of fire.
    2)
    The other one I think is false because it’s About 4/5 of Japan of hilly or mountainous and cites are located around the coast.
    3)
    This might be true because the mountains in Japan are known as the Japanese Alp – what is the name of the most famous active volcano on Honshu?
    4)
    This is false because, Japan is made up of 1/5 flat land as the Kanto Plain – name three lands uses of the Kanto Plain (this picture should give you a clue).

    1. Mrs Sharma

      Well done Haniah for being resilient and giving it a go.

  6. Lakeysha M.

    Task 1:
    The difference between human and physical features are that human features are things that are man made or used by humans such as where they work , train station , local shops , houses and more . However , physical features are things that are naturally made for example ; grass , trees , plants , mountains , seas , hills and more .

    Task 2 :
    True or false ? There are 192 volcanoes in Japan . This is true because in this statement it says ‘ About 50 of Japan’s 192 volcanoes are classed as active although few erupt’. This means that only 50 volcanoes out of Japan’s 192 only erupt but even if only 50 of them erupt the rest still are all volcanoes .

    True or false ? Japan is a constitutional monarchy like Britain , which means they have a king . This is false because Japan has an emperor not a king .

    The mountain in Japan are known as Japanese Alp – what is the name of the most famous active volcano in Honshu ?
    The name of the most famous active volcano in Honshu is Mount Asama .

    What is the capital of Japan ?
    The capital of Japan is Tokyo .

    Challenge :
    Flashcard 1 – Physical feature
    Flashcard 2 – Physical and human features
    Flashcard 3 – Physical features
    Flashcard 4 – Physical feature
    Flashcard 5 – Physical feature
    Flashcard 6 – human feature
    Flashcard 7 – human feature
    Flashcard 8 – physical feature

    1. Mrs Sharma

      Super! Name me two human and two physical features in Coventry.

      1. Lakeysha M.

        2 human features in Coventry
        . Lady Godiva Statue
        . Ricoh arena

        2 physical features in
        .River Sowe
        .River Sherborne

  7. Haniah T.

    I can’t understand the whole work.

    1. Haniah T.

      I’ll try the challenge

  8. Pooja M.

    Task 1:
    A human feature is landforms, and climates but as a physical feature is river, valleys mountains and volcanos.
    Task 2:
    True or false: About 4/5 of japan of hilly or mountainous and cities are located around the coast. This is true. Because of the mountain in Japan there is 80% and 80 as a fraction is 4/5
    What is Japan’s capital city ?
    Japan’s capital city is Tokyo.

  9. Hannah N.

    *Task 1*
    What is the difference between a human physical feature and physical feature?
    The difference between both are that human physical features is man made for e.g ( shops,flats,houses,cars) and others. Physical feature is naturally this for e.g ( Oceans, Mountains,animals) and others.
    *Task 2*
    What is the name of Japans capital city?
    The name of Japan’s capital city is Tokyo.
    True or False?There are 192 volcanoes across Japan? Yes there are 192 volcanoes across Japan that are active.
    What is the name of the most famous active volcano on Hiroshima?
    The name of the most active volcano in Honshu is Mount Asama.

    1. Hannah N.

      I mean Honshu not Hiroshima.

  10. Sahar A.

    Task 1:
    A human feature is landforms, and climates but as a physical feature is river, valleys mountains and volcanos.

    Task 2:
    True or false: About 4/5 of japan of hilly or mountainous and cities are located around the coast. This is true. Because of the mountain in Japan there is 80% and 80 as a fraction is 4/5

    What is Japan’s capital city ?
    Japan’s capital city is Tokyo.

  11. Hood T.

    Task1 physical geograhy is things that are happening by it’s own.like air,seas ,weather ,climat,land,mountains,landforms,heals,water,rivers lakes,living things,plants ,animals, humans.
    human jeography is like things that human have done.like building and clearing of forests

    TASK 2
    1 The longest river in Japan is the shinano river and it is 228 mi long and 370km.
    2 Fals japans mountains aren’t located around the coast.
    3 the iwaki volcano is famous for .Fuji-san of the Tsugaru district. … Historical eruptions have been reported at Iwaki since 1600 AD and have consisted primarily of small-to-moderate phreatic explosions.
    4 three uses kanto plain to farm monufactering .
    5 The Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Okhotsk, the Sea of Japan, and the East China Sea surround Japan.
    6 the name of japans capital city is tokyo.
    7 true Japan has a monarchy.
    8 true there are a 192 volcanoes in Japan.

  12. Zubeyr H.

    Task 1:
    The difference between human features and physical features is that things like volcanoes, mountains and trees are natural however things like
    wood ,metal and bridges are not natural.
    Task 2:
    Statement 1: Physical feature
    Statement 2: Physical feature
    Statement 3 :Human feature
    Statement 4:Physical feature
    Statement 5: Human feature
    Statement 6:physical feature
    Statement 7: Human feature

  13. Ebraheem J.

    Task 1
    Physical geography looks at the natural processes of the Earth, such as climate, however human geography looks at the effect and behaviour of people and how they relate to the physical world.
    Task 2
    1. False, Japan borders the Ring of Fire.
    2. False, 4/5 of Japan’s hilly or mountainous areas aren’t located around the coast.
    3. The Iwaki volcano is the famous active volcano in Honshu, Japan.
    4. Three uses of the Kanto Plain is farming, manufacturing, and population.
    5. The ocean bordering Japan if the east coast is the Japan Trench.
    6. The name of Japan’s capital city is Tokyo.
    7. True, Japan has a monarchy.
    8. True, there are 192 volcanoes in Japan.

  14. Hafsa B.

    TASK1
    The difference between physical and human features is that physical are like mountains earthquakes rivers there natural things.But human features are like houses schools bridges places where people go and live.

    1. Mrs Sharma

      Hafsa please complete rest of the tasks.

  15. Jawariyah A.

    Task 1~
    The difference between physical and human features is that physical features consist of Biomes, rivers, mountains, volcanoes, weather and earthquakes. Whereas human feature consists of economical activity, energy resources/resource distribution, population and climate change.

    Task 2~

    The statement that says ‘Japan borders the pacific belt of fire[ for instance, The Ring Of Fire]. This false as in the text it says ‘ Japan lies in a volcanic belt called The Ring Of Fire.’
    This means The Ring Of Fire is in japan, it doesn’t border it.

    The statement that says ‘ Japan is made up of ⅕ of flat land.’ This is true as in the text it says ‘ Relatively flat areas are an account of about ⅕ of Japans total area of their mass.

    1. Mrs Sharma

      Great answers please complete challenge :-)

  16. Mujammil A.

    Task 1:

    The difference between human and physical features in geography is that physical features are created naturally by climate [ Mountains, rivers, forests etc] whereas human features are man made which means they are built and constructed by people using resources.

    Task 2:
    ‘True or False? Japan has a constitutional monarchy like Britain which means it has a king’

    This is true as I have researched online and found evidence such as ‘Japan is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government’ and instead of having a king Japan has an emperor called ‘Naruhito’.
    This suggests Japan has a constitutional monarchy as they have a parliamentary government, constitutional democracy and an emperor who serves as a king.

    ‘True or False – Japan borders the Pacific belt of fire’

    I think this is true as I have found information suggesting Japan borders the Pacific belt of fire such as ‘The island nation of Japan lies along the western edge of the Ring of Fire’. This means Japan borders the pacific belt of fire as the phrase ‘lies along the western edge of the Ring of Fire’ suggests Japan borders the Ring of Fire.

    1. Mrs Sharma

      Brilliant! Please complete challenge.

  17. Aidan M.

    I did it on paper.

  18. Rehan Hussain

    Task 1
    I think physical geography looks onto the environment and nature such as climates
    Where as, human geography looks at effects of the physical geography

    1. Mrs Sharma

      Rehan Please watch the video again and ensure to complete both the tasks.

  19. Nehemia K.

    Task 1:The difference between physical and human features is that physical features are things like seas, mountains, and rivers that are natural. They would be here even if there were no people around.But human features are things like houses, roads, and bridges are things which have been built by people.

    Task 2:The statement “The longest river in Japan is the Shinano River, which is about 230 miles long ” is True I know this as in the text it says “The rivers of Japan are generally short and swift. The longest is the Shinano, some 230 miles (370 km) in length. ”

    The statement “Japan borders the Pacific Belt of Fire” is True I know this as in the text it says”Japan lies in a volcanic, earthquake-prone belt called the Ring of Fire, which fringes most of the Pacific basin. Therefore, it does border the Pacific Belt of Fire as fringes mean the border or outer edges of ana rea or group.

    Challenge:
    Statement 1-Physical Feature
    Statement 2-Human Feature
    Statement 3-Physical Feature
    Statement 4-Physical Feature
    Statement 5-Physical Feature
    Statement 6-Human Feature
    Statement 7-Human Feature
    Statement 8-Physical Feature

    1. Mrs Sharma

      Well done! Please redo task 2 . Ensure to answer all the statements and in order please.

  20. Harun O.

    Task 1
    Physical geography looks at the natural processes of the Earth, such as climate, however human geography looks at the effect and behaviour of people and how they relate to the physical world.

    Task 2

    1. False, Japan borders the Ring of Fire.
    2. False, 4/5 of Japan’s hilly or mountainous areas aren’t located around the coast.
    3. The Iwaki volcano is the famous active volcano in Honshu, Japan.
    4. Three uses of the Kanto Plain is farming, manufacturing, and population.
    5. The ocean bordering Japan if the east coast is the Japan Trench.
    6. The name of Japan’s capital city is Tokyo.
    7. True, Japan has a monarchy.
    8. True, there are 192 volcanoes in Japan.

    1. Mrs Sharma

      Good job! Harun please select two cards and explain using PEE paragraph. I would like to see challenge completed.

  21. Musa

    oh sorry my bad

  22. Musa

    the video wasn’t working so i wrote my own explanation on task1

    1. Mrs Sharma

      Musa you should be completing tasks on the blog.

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