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Geography of China
Discovery Middle School Chapter 19 Geography of China
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The world’s highest mountain range is found in China. The range is called… | Himalaya |
| China is a land of extreme climates. One reason for this is… | It has varied physical features and altitudes. |
| How does China line up for size against other countries of the world? | 3rd |
| How does China compare to other countries of the world in population? | 1st |
| What climate region is good for growing rice? | Warm/wet |
| China was much smaller in ancient times and most of the population lived in an area designated as “inner China”. What was one possible reason? | Outer China had the most extreme climate conditions. |
| Besides a fresh water source, what is a river’s most important attribute to an ancient people settling nearby? | Enrich the soil through flooding |
| The Tibet-Qinghai Plateau is known as the “Roof of the World” because… | Its average elevation is more than two miles above sea level. |
| This mountain range is at the southern edge of the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau and contains Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain on earth. | Himalaya Mountains |
| What is a true characteristic of high altitudes? | The higher, the colder because the air is “thinner”. |
| For the people of ancient times, why was the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau a challenging place to live? | The climate is very cold and dry. |
| The Taklamakan Desert is one of the most dangerous deserts in the world. Its name means… | “Once you go in, you will not come out” |
| The Taklamakan and Gobi deserts are two of the most difficult places for settlement. Describe them. | One is mostly sand dunes and the other stony. |
| The only place to grow crops or raise animals in a desert is… | Near an oasis |
| The annual precipitation in the Northwestern Deserts is about… | 5 inches |
| The Northeastern Plain is located… | East of present-day Mongolia |
| The southwestern part of outer China is dominated by the… | Tibet-Qinghai Plateau |
| China has landforms that provided its settlers natural protection. Even so, what region did invaders often use to attack? | Northeastern Plain |
| What made the Northeastern Plain not a favorite place to settle? | The plain is too cold and dry. |
| The North China Plain is a flat region of grassland. A river running through this topography would be described as… | Slow and deep |
| Why is the North China Plain often referred to as the “Land of the Yellow Earth”? | The water has yellow limestone silt in it. |
| What is the benefit of silt in the Yellow River? | The river often floods its banks and silt serves as fertilizer. |
| Why would the Yellow River be a good place to settle near? | The flooding of the river would fertilize the nearby fields. |
| The earliest settlers in China probably lived by what methods? | Hunting/gathering/fishing |
| How does the Yellow River benefit settlements? | The silt provideds great fertilizer for surrounding fields. |
| How does the Gobi Desert benefit settlements? | The desert is very large and dangerous and difficult to cross so it provides some protection. |
| The Chang Jian Basins are located... | in the southeastern part of China. |
| The Himalaya Mountains are located... | in the southwestern part of China on the Indian border. |
| How does the Tibetan Plateau benefit settlements? | Grasses provide food for livestock, travel was difficult so it also provided some protection. |
| How does the Chang Jiang Basins benefit settlements? | Transportation is good because of the many rivers. The weather is warm and the farmland is good. |
| What is a challenge the Yellow River provides? | The river floods often causing much damage and loss of life. |
| What is a challenge the Gobi Desert provides? | It has limited space for farming and is not suitable for grazing of animals. |
| What is a challenge of the Chang Jiang Basins? | The summers are very hot and the winters very cold. It is very dry, as well. |
| What is a challenge of the Tibetan Plateau? | It is too cold and dry for crops. The air is very thin and its altitude very high. |
| The Taklamakan Desert is located... | in the western central part of China. |
| The Gobi desert is located... | in the north central part of China |
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randy hogue
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