Ch. 28 Quiz Flashcards
Range
a group of mountains
Loess
Fine, yellow-brownish topsoil made up of particles of slit + clay, carried by the wind
Monsoon
a seasonal wind in Asia that brings warm, moist air from the ocean in summer and cold, dry air from land in winter
Typhoon
a violent tropical storm that forms in the western Pacific Ocean, usually in late summer
Dynasty
a ruling house or continuing family of rulers
Aborigine
an area’s original inhabitant
Ideogram
a pictorial character or symbol that represents a specific meaning or idea
Atheist
a person who believes there is no God
Commune
a collective farming community
Merchant Marine
a country’s shipping fleet that engages in trade
Dissident
a citizen who speaks out against government policies
Economic Sanctions
trade restrictions
Special Economic Zone (SEZ)
a relatively small district in China that is fully open to a global commerce
Nuclear
relating to or using the atomic nucleus, atomic energy, atomic bombs, or atomic power
Three main rivers in China
1) Yellow River
2) Yangtze River
3) Xi RIver
Which River is known as China’s sorrow and why?
The Yellow River is called China’s Sorrow because of its frequent flooding, which has caused millions of deaths.
China’s main landforms can be divided into two parts. What are they?
The mountains and plateaus on the west and plains and hills on east
What are some significant features does the west side have
Mountains and Plateaus:
- Pamir Mountains
- Kunlun Shan (mountains)
- Tian Shan
- Taklimakan Desert
- Gobi Desert
What are some significant features does the east side have
Plains and Hills:
- Tibet
- Manchurian
- North China Plain
What geographic features helped China stay isolated for thousands of years
Deserts:
- Gobi Desert
Mountains:
- Himalaya Mountains
- Tian Shan
- Pamir mountain ranges
Rivers:
- Yellow River
- Yangtze River
How old is Chinese culture?
more than 5000 years
How did the isolation impact Chinese culture?
It helped to maintain traditional Chinese culture without external influences.
What are some of the best-known symbols of China
silk, tea, pandas, bamboo
China is the world’s leading producer of what crop?
rice
What mineral resources are found in China?
Coal, natural gas, mercury, aluminum, gold, copper, lead, uranium, petroleum (oil), tin, iron
What is a mandate of heaven in China?
the idea that there could be only one ruler of China and that they had been chosen and given blessing by the Gods
How did the mandate of heaven help dynasties in China thrive?
It helped them rule for a very long time because if they disobeyed the ruler, the disobeyed the Gods
Who was the first Communist Party leader in China?
Mao Zedong
When did Mongolia adopt a democratic constitution?
1992
