| A | B |
|---|
| archipelago | chain of volcanic islands |
| agriculture | farming |
| mineral resources | things found in the earth - oil, coal, water |
| overcrowded | many people living in 1 area, with the resources to support them: Japan |
| overpopulated | many people living in 1 area withOUT the resources to support them: China |
| population density | the number of people living in 1 area |
| terrace farming | cutting steps into the side of a mountain in order to farm |
| tsuanami | tidal wave |
| typhoon | a hurricane in the Pacific |
| arranged marriages | people wed for political or social reasons, love isn't a priority |
| calligraphy | Japanese writing |
| artisans | craftsmen- people making things with their hands |
| haiku | a Japanese poem: 17 syllables |
| homogeneous | people of the same race/culture |
| adapt | to blend into your own culture |
| Shintoism | a Japanese belief system stressing respect for nature & country |
| work ethic | people who long hours out of duty |
| tea ceremony | an elaborate system of doing this item - demonstrates taking time to admire the beauty of simple things |
