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; 40 Degrees N, 116 Degrees E
A
Beijing
3
Q
a 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 large mountain chain in southern Asia; includes the highest point on Earth
A
Himalayas
7
Q
a yellowish brown soil that blows in from a desert
A
loess
8
Q
a platform of earth
A
terrace
9
Q
a dike used to control flooding
A
levee
10
Q
a process in which two crops are grown on the same land in the same year
A
double croppin
11
Q
a rocky region in the west of China
A
Tibetan Plateau
