4-1 the Geography of China Flashcards
1
Q
The region where human settlement and culture began in China
A
North China Plain
2
Q
The capital of China
A
Beijing
3
Q
The river that cuts through the North China Plain
A
Huang River
4
Q
The area surrounding the Huang River
A
Huang River Valley
5
Q
A region in southern China that has one of the best climates for farming
A
Guangxi Zhungzu
6
Q
A rocky region in the west of China
A
Tibetan Plateau
7
Q
A mountain range in southern Asia; includes the highest point on Earth
A
Himalayas
8
Q
A yellowish brown soil that blows in from a desert
A
loess
9
Q
A platform of Earth
A
terrace
10
Q
A dike used to control flooding
A
levee
11
Q
A process in which two crops are grown on the same land in the same year
A
double cropping
