Many things: Russia, etc
a natural boundary between Russia and its southern neighbors
Caucasus Mountains
Japan is located in a volcanic zone called the __________________________.
Ring of Fire
Because much of Japan’s landscape is mountainous, the majority of Japan’s people live
in the coastal lowlands
The shogunate can be described as a ________.
feudal society controlled by a military ruler.
a professional warrior-soldier of pre-industrial Japan
Approximately what percentage of the populations of Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine are ethnic Russian, Belarusian, and Ukrainian?
80%
Japan’s feudal society, the __________________________, was led by a military ruler supported by professional warriors known as samurai.
shogunate
Japan is looking to supply its energy needs in a sustainable way. As a result,
Japan is exploring many sources of alternative energy.
Evidence of Japan’s location in the Ring of Fire is its
50 active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes
seasonal winds that bring either rain or dry air
monsoons
Due to the efforts of concerned citizens and environmental organizations, the most serious polluters of Lake ________ have been closed down and pollution levels have declined in the world’s oldest and deepest lake.
Baikal
Japan has a limited supply of __________________________, so it relies on imports and nuclear reactors for its energy.
fossil fuels
What is the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?
It sets out strategies to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases.
The archipelago known as Japan was formed as a result of
tectonic activity.
Water pollution and __________________________ have contributed to the depletion of fish stocks around the Japanese islands.
overfishing
In general, areas along China’s coast
are wealthier, more populous, and more agricultural than the interior regions.
The __________________________ that makes up Japan consists of four main islands and thousands of smaller islands.
archipelago
In 2011, tectonic activity caused a(n) __________ that damaged the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
tsunami
national flower of Japan and symbol of good luck
sakura
After a tsunami hit Japan in 2011, one of its major power generators had a __________________________.
meltdown
In 1989 student ________, or citizens who speak out against government policies, held protests in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square demanding democratic reforms.
dissidents
During World War II, Japan was part of the __________________________, along with Germany and Italy.
Axis Powers
Which statement best describes Japan’s approach to industrial pollution in the 1970s?
Japan began to adopt strict rules to protect air and water.
traditional flower-viewing celebration
hanami
Japan is one of the industrial countries who signed the __________________________, a treaty in which nations commit to reducing greenhouse gases.
Kyoto Protocol