[For Seniors] Fun Multiple-Choice Geography Quiz for Everyone (3 Options)

Because a large amount of cooling water can be secured

Nuclear power plants are built near the sea because a large amount of cooling water can be secured there. However, in recent years, issues such as pollution have been raised. While nuclear power plants are convenient because they generate large amounts of energy, they also pose health risks, such as radiation.

Butsubutsu River

The shortest river in Japan is the Butsubutsu River. It flows through the Konashiro area of Nachikatsuura Town in Wakayama Prefecture. As for the origin of its name, it is said to come from the bubbling appearance of water springing up from the riverbed.

Shiga Prefecture

All three prefectures are landlocked, but Shiga is the only one with Lake Biwa, so it has fishing ports. Amazingly, there are as many as 20 fishing ports, reportedly surpassing Osaka and Tottori in number.

Greenland

Greenland, located to the north of Ireland, is the largest island in the world. Since most of the island is covered with snow and ice, people live only along the coasts. Surrounded by vast nature, this island is known as a hidden gem of Europe.

Vatican City

Vatican City is the only country in the world where the entire nation is registered as a World Heritage site. This smallest country in the world is home to many historic buildings, letting you fully enjoy a nostalgic atmosphere. Believe it or not, its total area is said to be smaller than Tokyo DisneySea.

8 prefectures

The prefectures without a coastline are Tochigi, Gunma, Saitama, Nagano, Yamanashi, Gifu, Shiga, and Nara—eight in total. These inland prefectures are apparently referred to as 'landlocked prefectures.'

Caspian Sea

The Caspian Sea is the largest lake in the world. It is considered an ancient lake, and its salinity is between that of freshwater and seawater. It is located across Central Asia and northern Iran.