The Geography of Japan

Using the Internet locate and print an outline map of the world and an outline map of Japan. (http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/testmaps/maps.htm )

On the world map label Japan and Great Britain.

On the map of Japan label the four main islands, the capital city, and the bodies of water around Japan.

Using the maps, online atlases (http://www.refdesk.com/factmaps.html ), and CIA Factbook (http://geography.about.com/library/cia/blcindex.htm ) answer the following questions about the geography of Japan?

Using the same resources, create a Venn diagram comparing the geography of Japan and Great Britain.  Use data on the physical and human features of both countries.  The more details the better.

Location

• Where is Japan located?

• What is it near? (countries, bodies of water, etc.)

• What direction is it from China? The United States? Australia?

Place

• What physical features can we find in Japan? (be specific-mountains, deserts, etc.)

• What human features does it have? (be specific- major cities, railroads, population, etc.)

Human-Environment Interactions

• How are peoples’ lives shaped by the geography of Japan?

• How the geography been changed by people?