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Japan first developed in isolation because it is surrounded by water. Are oceans still significant barriers to the movement of people, goods, and ideas today?

Not as much. Modern transportation and technology have made the world "smaller" in a way

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The Kanto Plain (located on the island of Honshu) is the most populated area in Japan. Why is this so?

The Kanto Plain is the most populated area in Japan because it is the largest lowland area. In addition, its soil is fertile.

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Vocabulary: A group (or chain) of islands is called an __________________.

Archipelago

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About how long does Japan extend from the South to the North? How wide is it at it's widest point? What U.S. state is it's approximate size equivalent?

It's over 1,000 miles long and about 150 miles wide. It's roughly the size of California or Montana

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Map Skills: On which island are the Japanese Alps mountain range located?

Honshu

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What country influenced Japan's culture in ancient times the most?