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Geography
7th Grade
05/22/2015

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Mexico's Largest Physical Feature is
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The Plateau of Mexico
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In what year did Mexico establish a presidential democracy?
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1917
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In which climate zone are most of Mexico's farms and people located?
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The Tierra templada, or "temperate land"
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In A.D. 1200 the Aztec Civilization began when the Aztec  people settled-
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In the Valley of Mexico
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The earliest civilization of Mexico was that of the -
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Olmecs
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The largest Aztec City was-
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Technochititlan
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In what year did Mexico gain its independence?
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1821
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Explorers led by Hernado Cortes-
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Conquered the Aztecs and claimed land for Spain
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Between the late 1800s and the early 1900s Mexico experienced
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many political and economic problems
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Which of these were provided for in the Mexican Consitution of 1917
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Land reform and presidential democracy
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Since teh 1940s which of these has played a growing role in Mexico's economy?
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manufacturing
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What is Maquiladora
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A facotry
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What caused many poele to move from the southeast of Mexico city in 1996?
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The Volcano popocatepetl erupted
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Mexicos two largest cities, Mexico city and _____, are located on the Plateau of Mexico
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Guadalajara
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The Olmecs, Maya and Aztecs used each of hte following innovations except-
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The wheel
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What did the Maya create to help them keep track of their stored crops?
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A number system including zero
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In the 1970s Mexico diversified its economy and became a major
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Oil Exporter
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Why did the Aztecs called Mexico "Land of the Shaking Earth?"
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The Aztecs lived in an area of strong earthquakes
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Waht do most people in Mexico live on the Plateau of Mexico?
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It is a temperate climate
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Why are some people willing to live near volcanoes?
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They provide fertile soil for farming
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What Mayan innovation is still important in mathematics today?
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The symbol for zero
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The Political Party that controlled the Mexican Presidency for 71 years was the -
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Institutional Revolutionary Party
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All of the follwoing have been Mexican leaders except
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Guadalupe Hidalgo
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Which two smaller regions make up Middle America?
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Central America and the Caribbean
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the main geographic features of Central America are-
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Two areas of lowlands with rugged moutanins in between
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Which of these Caribbeans islands is part of the Greater Antilles
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Cuba
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What destructive forces do people in the lesser Antilles experience in teh summer months?
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Hurricanes
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Which of these Caribbean islands is part of the Greater Antilles?
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Cuba
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of the 700 islands in the Bahamas, people live on about -
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20
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Which of these people were the first to live int he Caribbean?
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The Arawaks, Caribs and Ciboneys
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The most important crop that the Spanish colonists grew was-
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Sugar
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What is the name for the movement of people, plants, animals, and ideas between the Eastern and Western Hemisphere?
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The columbia Exchange
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In 1821 Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua-
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BEcame independent from Spain
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The people of Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic
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Are among the poorest int eh Western Hemisphere
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The most successful crop grown on the pacific and Atlantic lowlands of Central America is -
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Coffee
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The ___ islands were given their name becasue they are sheltered from the trade winds.
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Leeward
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What was the name of the ancient civilization of Central America that built great cities but later abandoned them?
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maya
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Leaders who took control of Central American Government and had not limits to their authority were-
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Dictators
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In 1952, which island adopted a constitution that made it a commonwealth of the United States?
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Puerto Rico
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The _ is one of the driest places on Earth.
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Atacama Desert
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The Amazon River is very important to trade in the area becasue
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It provides transportaiton corridor
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The land of South America looks very much like that of -
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North America
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Which of these moutnain ranges is Earth's largest?
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The Andes
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The Pamap is a -
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Vast grassland in Argentina
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The Amazon River drains an area equal to most of -
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Teh United States
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What percent of South Americas population lives in urban areas?
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70%
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A south american country that won its independence peacefully is -
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Brazil
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How much of the land in South America is used for farming?
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1/3
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To farm the steep slopes of the Andes, Inca Engineers built-
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Terraces
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Which nations are the leading manufacturing countries in South America?
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Argentina, Brazil, Chile
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Simon Bolivar and Jose de Sun Martin-
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Helped south American Colonies win independence
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Many south American nations want to make thier economies less dependent on -
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Exports of farm and mining products
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Which group developed the first known civilization in South America?
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Chavins
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To further improve thier economies, South American nations have formed-
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Trade organization that encourage trade wtih each other
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What is one of South America's strongest trade assocation
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The LAIA
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What revolutions inspired South American independence?
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The American and French Revolutions
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During each summer the people of the Caribbean and Central America are on teh lookout for Fierce storms called-
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Hurricanes
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The revolutionary leader who dreamed of a United States of South America was-
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Simon Bolivar
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What is the name of the largest territory owned by the United Kingdom?
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Falkland Islands
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Between what latittudes are the British Isles Located?
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50 and 60 North
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What bodies of water separate the British Isles from teh Main continent of Europe?
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North Sea and English Channel
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Why are the British Isles no longer connected to the Europe mainland?
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The earth warmed and melted a glacier that flooded the area casuign a separation
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What are the poltical parts of Great Britain?
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England, Wales, Scotland
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What naem is given to Wales, Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and many smaller territories ?
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United Kingdom
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What are the two physical regions of the British Isles?
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Uplands and Lowlands
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What is the longest river in the British Isles?
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Shannon River
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The largest country in Western Europe is
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France
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The _River flows through Germany and Links Norhtern and Southern Europe
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Rhine
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Most of Western Europe has a _ climate.
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Marine West Coast
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____ is a Romance Language based on Latin, the language of the ancient Romans.
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French
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Western Europe feces the enviornmental problems of ____.
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air and water pollution
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The highest moutnains in Western Europe are the___.
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Alps
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The Physical region that lies between the Alps adn Central lowlands is __.
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Central Uplands
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The Highest peak in the Alps is ___.
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Mount Blanc
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Walls built to keep water from flooding the Netherlands are called __.
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Dikes
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Most Western Europeans are ___.
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Christians
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Becasue Japan is amde up of a string of Islands, it is called a(n)
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Archipelago
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The largest Japanese Island is
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Honshu
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The Japanese culture borrowed these from China and Korea
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Writing, Buddhism, and Confucian Values
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What caused confluct in Japan for Hundreds of years
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Shoguns fought each other for control of the land
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What effect did isolation have on the countries of Japan and Korea?
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their cultures did not contain influences form other countries
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Most Japanese people live
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On the narrow coastal plain
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What are the highest and largest moutanins in Korea?
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nangnim and T'aeback
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What two major cities are located on the Kanto Plain of Japan
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Tokyo adn Yokohama
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What landfrom covers 80% of Japan and 70% of Korea
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Mountains
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For what are hte Rivers of Japan and Korea used for?
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Irrigation and Hydroelectric Power
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Why did many dialects, homes, foods and dress develop in Korea?
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The people are isolated by mountains
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Living National Treasures in Japan are
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People who practice traditional art forms
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This is a major problem for both Japan and South Korea, but not a problem for North Korea
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Urbanization
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Which country is communist and has a farm-based economy?
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North Korea
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What technology allows Japan and South Korea to do factory work?
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Robotics
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How does Japan rank in the world with regards to economy?
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Second
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Becasue Japan spends more money on oil than any other product, they have developed
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Nuclear Power
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The Biggest INdustry in Japan is
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Cars
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