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SOL Quiz 25. Japan. 1. Strong, seasonal winds which blow from the southwest, from April to October, and blow from the northeast during the rest of the year are known as a. monsoons b. typhoons c. hurricanes d. tsunamis.
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SOL Quiz 25 Japan
1. Strong, seasonal winds which blow from the southwest, from April to October, and blow from the northeast during the rest of the year are known as a. monsoons b. typhoons c. hurricanes d. tsunamis Monsoons are strong seasonal winds which blow across much of coastal Asia. From April to October, they tend to come from the southwest. During the rest of the year, they blow from the northeast.
2. In order to increase the available area of land under cultivation, the Japanese have cut level steps into the hillsides. These step-like sections of arable land are known as a. tundras b. terraces c. high plains d. canals In order to increase the available area of land under cultivation, the Japanese people have created carved-out terraces (step-like areas) into the sides of hills and mountains. Japan needs to do this in order to increase the amount of arable land because it is very mountainous, with limited flat farmland, and a high population density.
3. Warriors in feudal Japan were known as a. shogun b. samurai c. bushido d. origami
4. The code of honor of a samurai warrior was known as a. bonsai b. kamikaze c. kami d. bushido The code of honor followed by a samurai warrior in ancient and medieval Japan was known as bushido. It was a code based on honor, respect, obedience, and loyalty to one's superior.
5. Which of the following religions diffused into Japan from China? a. Shinto b. Buddhism c. Christianity d. Islam
6. Which of the following religions is native to Japan? • Hinduism • Buddhism • Shintoism • Christianity Native means “original, or originate. Shintoism is Japan’s native religion.
7. This Shinto Shrine would most likely be found in what country? • China • Japan • India • Egypt What is the topic of this quiz?