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L19: Geography of China

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  • Another name for the Huang He, the river that deposits silt on the North China Plain, is the
    Yellow River
  • Early settlers chose to live in Inner China rather than Outer China because
    It had rivers and rich soil
  • Another name for the Huang He, the river that deposits silt on the North China Plain, is the
    Yellow River
  • 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 makes the North China Plain a good place to grow crops?
    Silt from the Huang He makes the soil fertile.
  • Most of the history of ancient China took place in: Inner China OR Outer China
    Inner China
  • What geographic feature is Northwest China known for? Lakes, River, Deserts, PlainsD
    Deserts
  • Early settlers in Inner China had access to fertile land for farming. This caused many settlers to: build permanent homes, become nomads, trade with Outer China, leave Inner China
    build permanent homes
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • The Chang Jiang is a long river which has hundreds of TRIBUTARIES, which are
    streams or rivers that feed into a larger stream, river, or lake.
  • After Russia and Canada, China ranks fourth in the world in: size, wealth, population, or oil productionor
    size
  • What makes the North China Plain a good place to grow crops?
    Silt from the Huang He makes the soil fertile.
  • Another name for the Huang He, the river that deposits silt on the North China Plain, is the
    Yellow River
  • How many major regions does China have: 1, 3, 5, 10
    5
  • The Chang Jiang Basins could be described as:
    wet plains and a mild climate
  • In which of the following would an oasis most likely be found? Tibet-Qunghai Plateau, Taklimakan Desert, Northeastern Plain, Chang Jiang Basins
    Taklimakan Desert
  • What acted as a natural barrier around Inner China, keeping early settlers isolated? Mountains, deserts, cold climate, all of the above
    All of the above
  • The two main regions of Inner China are the
    North China Plain & Chang Jiang Basins