luster c. cleavage d. none of the above; multiple properties must be used to diagnose a mineral ANS: D 30. The color of a mineral in powdered form is termed _____.
Japan Table of Contents. Japan is generally a rainy country with high humidity. Because of its wide range of latitude, Japan has a variety of climates, with a range often compared to that of the east coast of North America, from Nova Scotia to Georgia. Tokyo is at about 36 north latitude, comparable to that of Tehran, Athens, or Los Angeles.
The largest part of Japan has a moderate sea climate with warm summers and fairly mild winters. The southern part of Japan has a warm sea climate. Of these Ryukyu Islands the most southern ones, the Okinawa Islands, have a subtropical climate with temperatures of around 20 degrees Celsius even during the winter months. Some western parts of the islands Honsu and Hokkaido have a cool to moderate land climate.