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Ancient China Test 2

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Middle Kingdom The name the Chinese used for themselves because they believed they were the center of the world.
South China Sea Body of water that brings monsoons to Southern China.
Monsoons Seasonal winds that bring rain to Southern China, making it warmer and wetter than the North.
Climate of Northern China Dry climate that depends heavily on the rivers for water.
Huang He River Also called the Yellow River; flows from western mountains to the Pacific Ocean for 2,900 miles.
Loess Rich yellow soil carried by the Huang He River, giving it its color.
Huang He nickname “China’s Sorrow” because it flooded unpredictably and killed many people.
Huang He importance The Huang He Valley was one of the world’s greatest wheat-producing areas.
Dikes Walls built by the Chinese to hold back the water of the Huang He River.
Yangtze River Also known as the Chang Jiang River; the longest river in China at 3,915 miles.
Yangtze River importance Provided rich soil for growing rice and served as a major waterway for trade and transportation.
Himalaya Mountains Mountain range separating China from southern Asia.
Kunlun Shan Mountains Mountain range running through western China.
Tian Shan Mountains Another major mountain range in western China.
Gobi Desert Large desert located east of the Tian Shan Mountains.
Geographic barriers of China Mountains and deserts that limited contact between China and other civilizations.
Northern vs. Southern China South is warmer and wetter; North is cooler and drier.
Yellow River nickname origin It carries loess, which makes the water appear yellow.
Major Rivers of China Huang He (Yellow River) and Yangtze (Chang Jiang) Rivers.
Trade and transportation in Ancient China Primarily conducted along the Yangtze River due to its navigable waters.
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