Physical Features of Japan
Japan's landscape is roughly 80% mountainous with both active and non-active volcanoes. The mountains move all throughout Japan and can be seen from very many locations within Japan. The other 20% of Japan is nearly flat, or plains. The plains of Japan are only found near the coast. There are also few lakes and a couple short rivers.
The Soil (abiotic factor) of Japan |
The soil within Japan is a form of weak podzolic soil (a thin layer of organic minerals on top of harder more solid soil) which is very important to temperate deciduous forests, because, it allows many plants and trees to survive and grow with ease. Areas with podzolic type soils are often home to forests and especially coniferous forests.
Physical features of South Korea
South Korea's landscape is also very mountainous, however, not as extreme. In the southwestern area of South Korea, is primarily inhabited by mountains and valleys. In the southeast, however, it is covered in plains with the huge Nakdong River. In the west, there are many more plains which continue straight to the coast.
The soil (abiotic factor) of South KoreaThe soil in South Korea is a stronger form of podzolic soil than in Japan. The soil in South Korea is perfect for plants, trees, and farms because the soil has an excellent amount of organic nutrients and minerals. This soil makes the ground arable and useful to farmers living in this land.
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