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First China Quiz
physical geograhy, climate, resources, etc.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How tall is Mt. Everest? | 29,035 feet |
| What is Mongolia's geography? | land-locked, dry, rugged, and lots of grassland and desert |
| What is Taiwan's geography? | green, tropical island |
| What is another name for the Plateau of Tibet? | Roof of the World, b/c its the highest plateau in the world |
| Describe the Taklimakan Desert. | Lots of sand dunes and sandstorms "enter and you will never come out" |
| Describe the Gobi Desert. | world's coldest desert gravel and rock instead of sand |
| Why is the North China Plain important? | It holds the main population of China and is their best source of farmland |
| What are two other names for the Hunag He River? | Yellow River (b/c of loess) and China's Sorrow( b/c of deaths flooding has caused) |
| What is loess? | yellowish, fertile soil that spreads |
| What is another name for the Chang Jiang River? | The Yangzi River |
| Why is the Chang Jiang important? | It's Asia's longest river and is an important transportation route |
| Why does China's vegetation and climate vary so much? | Vegetation and climate changes with elevation and latitude |
| What does China have a lot of? | NATURAL RESOURCES |
| What is Taiwan's main resource? | FARMLAND |
| Where are most of the larger cities in China located and why? | Along the coasts and rivers, for transportation, trade, exports/imports and the resources |
| Where are the least populated areas in China? | Western b/c of the Himalayas, Plateau of TIbet, adn Taklamakan Desert which create poorliving conditions and poor farmland for growing crops |
| Why are trade and manufacturing centers located where they are? | Near water sources - easy transportation for imports and exports Near highly populated cities - many workers and consumers avalible |
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