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NAME

Maia Mikulenka Godody DATE


5/3/2024 CLASS
7.1

Geography and History Activity netw rks


Asia

Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji is not the tallest mountain in the world, nor is it the oldest. Yet it
is an iconic symbol for many Japanese. At 12,401 feet (3,780 m), it is Japan's
tallest peak. The mountain is thought by some to be almost perfectly
shaped. Its cone is snow covered for several months each year.
Mount Fuji is a volcanic mountain that formed at the junction of three
tectonic plates: the Eurasian, the North American, and the Filipino. The
volcano hasn't erupted since the early 1700s. However, scientists still
consider it to be active, meaning that it could erupt someday.

Climbing the Mountain


In A.D. 663, a monk was the first person thought to climb Mt. Fuji. Now each
year, about 200,000 people hike to the summit of Mount Fuji, making it
Japan's top tourist site. Most people make the climb during the summer.
Along the way, climbers can stop at huts that provide food, drink, and
medical supplies—or just a place to rest for a while. Climbers often begin
their hikes during the night. That way, they reach the summit just in time to
watch the sun rise over Japan.

Religious and Artistic Inspiration


Mount Fuji is considered a sacred site for followers of Shinto, Japan's
spiritual faith. Shinto shrines are found along the base and summit of the
mountain. The mountain is also an inspiration for writers, poets, and
painters. The artist Katsushika Hokusai, for example, is famous for his "Thirty-
Six Views of Mount Fuji." He started the woodblock print series, which was
expanded to 46 prints, when he was in his 70s. The series, created between
1826 and 1833, shows the mountain from different angles and in different
seasons.

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NAME
Maia Mikulenka Godoy DATE
5/3/2024 CLASS
7.1

Geography and History Activity cont. netw rks


Asia

Applying Geography to History

Directions: Use the text to answer the following questions.

1. Explaining Why do many people start their climb of Mount Fuji during the
night?
Climbers often begin their hikes during the night. That way, they
reach the summit just in time to watch the sun rise over Japan.

2. Formulating Questions Scientists classify Mount Fuji as an active volcano,


even though it has not erupted for 300 years. Write three questions to ask a
scientist about Mount Fuji and its classification.
1. What criteria define Mount Fuji as an active volcano?
2.What geological evidence supports the classification of Mount Fuji
as an active volcano?
3.How do scientists monitor Mount Fuji to assess its volcanic
status?

3. Speculating The artist Hokusai went on to create more than 100 woodblock
prints of Mount Fuji. Why do you think he was inspired to make so many prints
of the same mountain?
For Cultural and Religious significance, Variety of Perspectives and
Technical Mastery and Experimentation.

Mapping Activity
Use a map of Japan to find out how far Mount Fuji is from Tokyo. Use your
answer to infer how an eruption of the volcano might affect Japan's capital
city.
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If Mount Fuji were to erupt the wind could carry volcanic ash and
gases toward Tokyo. Ashfall could disrupt daily life affecting
transportation, infrastructure, and air quality.
The fine ash particles could damage machinery, clog ventilation
systems, and pose health risks to residents.

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