The Effects of Japan's Population Density - Period 3

[Angela Cunningham]

Write a summary of the information your group read in class.

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2. 50 words or less
3. User names

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[Angela Cunningham]

How Population Density Affects Land Use
building taller buildings
building underground
created new land by filling in shallow wetlands with dirt and rubble
terracing has made it possible to grow rice
by building skyward, it creates severe construction challenges in an active earthquake zone
earthquake resistant construction techniques has allowed the Japanese to raise the height limit
Milac, Syshe, Hajoh, Tolly

[Angela Cunningham]

How Population density affects land use
land is crowded and under constant construction
the destroy wildlife habitats to build new land
cut hillsides (terracing) to grow rice which is the most important crop
also land is so packed that they have to resort underground buildings or subterranean shopping centers
Togra, Mebro, Tiall, Ermat

[Angela Cunningham]

How Population Density Affects Health!
The average Tokyo resident creates 2-3 pounds of trash a day.
All that garbage can lead up to rats, flies & diseases.
Japans streets are swept daily but, like other industrial countries, japan has faced a lot of pollution problems.
One main Problem is acid rain. Acid rain can push poison in lakes, kills trees & also corrode human structures.