Climate of Japan

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/climate-of-japan

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Climate of Japan?East Asia, spanning a wide latitudinal range
2. How big is Climate of Japan?Approximately 377,975 square kilometers
3. What is the capital of Climate of Japan?Tokyo
4. What language do people speak in Climate of Japan?Japanese
5. What is the major climate zones?Humid subtropical (Cfa), Humid continental (Dfb), Tropical rainforest (Af)
6. What kinds of weather can you find in Japan?Japan has snowy winters in the north, hot humid summers in the middle, and tropical rainforests in the south. The country’s long north‑south shape creates these different climates.

Köppen Climate Classification: A system used by geographers to divide the world into climate zones based on temperature and precipitation.
Temperate Zone: Regions characterized by moderate temperatures and distinct seasonal variations, lying between the tropics and the polar regions.
Maritime Influence: The effect that large bodies of water, like oceans, have on the climate of nearby landmasses, often moderating temperatures.