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Japan Geography and Trade

Explore Japan’s island geography and its trade connections with Australia. Read the information, then use evidence to solve the questions.

A chain of islands

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Its four main islands, from north to south, are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu. Honshu is the largest and contains Tokyo, Japan’s capital and biggest city. Japan has many mountains and volcanoes; Mount Fuji is its highest mountain. Much of the population lives in busy coastal cities and plains, where transport and building are easier than on steep mountain slopes.

1.According to the passage, which main island is farthest north?

Hokkaido
Honshu
Shikoku
Kyushu

2.Tokyo is on Honshu. Name one reason, from the passage, that many people live in coastal cities or plains rather than steep mountain areas.

3.A classmate says, “Mount Fuji is Japan’s highest mountain.” Is this true or false, according to the passage?

Trade across the Pacific

Australia and Japan exchange goods and services. Australia commonly sells Japan resources such as iron ore and coal, as well as agricultural products such as beef. Japan sells Australia many manufactured goods, including cars, machinery and electronics. Trade lets each country buy things it needs or wants and sell products it can supply. The exact value and mix of trade can change over time.

Iron ore

Beef

Cars

Electronics

4.Hudson finds a Japanese-made camera at home. Based on the passage, is this more likely an Australian export to Japan or a Japanese export to Australia?

An Australian export to Japan
A Japanese export to Australia
A product that cannot be traded

5.Complete the idea: Australia may sell Japan iron ore, while Japan may sell Australia .

6.Why can trade benefit both Australia and Japan? Give one clear reason using an example from the passage.

7.Australia lies south of Japan. Imagine you are planning a travel route from Australia to Tokyo. Which direction would you travel, and on which Japanese island is Tokyo located?

8.Write a short travel-and-trade briefing for a visitor to Japan. Include Japan’s region, one fact about its islands or landforms, the location of Tokyo, and one example of trade with Australia.

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