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