Share L19: Geography of China
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After Russia and Canada, China ranks fourth in the world in: size, wealth, population, or oil productionor
size
Most of the history of ancient China took place in: Inner China OR Outer China
Inner China
Which of the following best describes Outer China: it's hot year-round, it borders the sea, it's smaller than Inner China, it's a land of extremes
it's a land of extremes
Early settlers chose to live in Inner China rather than Outer China because
It had rivers and rich soil
The two main regions of Inner China are the
North China Plain & Chang Jiang Basins
How many major regions does China have: 1, 3, 5, 10
5
What physical feature is also known as the "Roof of the World": Gobi Desert, Tibet-Qinghai Plateau, Chang Jiang Basins, or Northeastern Plain
Tibet-Qinghai Plateau
Where do the Huang He (Yellow River) and Chang Jiang (Yangtze River) begin? Taklimakan Desrt OR Tibet-Qunghai Plateau
Tibet-Qunghai Plateau
What is a characteristic of the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau?
The Himalayas lie to the south, The climate is cold and dry, The plateau covers a largee area, and
What geographic feature is Northwest China known for? Lakes, River, Deserts, PlainsD
Deserts
In which of the following would an oasis most likely be found? Tibet-Qunghai Plateau, Taklimakan Desert, Northeastern Plain, Chang Jiang Basins
Taklimakan Desert
Which of the following is true of the Gobi Desert? Many people live there in the winter, it's one of the smallest desert in the world, it's one of the biggest deserts in the world
it's one of the biggest deserts in the world
The Northeastern Plain has great contrast in its: vegetation, domestic animals, food products, climate
climate
In what region did Chinese civilization begin?
North China Plain (near Huang He River)
What makes the North China Plain a good place to grow crops?
Silt from the Huang He makes the soil fertile.
