Geographic Features of Japan
Nick C.
- Japan was an archipelago, meaning that it was made up of multiple islands.
- The 4 islands of Feudal Japan were Kyushu, Shikoku, Honshu, and Hokkaido.
- Japan was located on the ring of fire, which is a ring that is located around the Pacific Ocean that has volcanoes around it. Japan is located on the ring of fire and has multiple volcanoes, such as Mt. Fuji.
- Because of Japan's location, they had many earthquakes do to the fact that they were located on the border of 3 tectonic plates. When these plates shift and move, it causes earthquakes. Japan is one of the most active sites for earthquakes.
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