6.1- Ancient China Flashcards
1
Q
How many million kilometres square is China in area?
A
9.6
2
Q
Which two countries are bigger in area than China?
A
Russia, Canada
3
Q
What fertile valley did the Chinese civilisation begin?
A
Huang He River
4
Q
What does the mountainous geography of south China make it suited for?
A
Growing rice and tea
5
Q
How would you describe the Huang He River basin?
A
Mostly flat
6
Q
What is the difference between North and South China’s weather?
A
The north is drier and the south is wetter
7
Q
What year did China grow to half its current size?
A
220 BCE
8
Q
What was the main industry that China built itself around?
A
Agriculture
