China: Physical And Political, pg. 74 - 75

Question 1

How many countries border China?

Answer 1

14
(Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, North Korea, India)

Question 2

Describe the North West region of China. (Relief, Climate, Vegetation, Hazards)

Answer 2

RELIEF:
Inland drainage basins, many tall mountains

CLIMATE:
Summer - Mildly hot
Winter - Cold with strong winds; Rainfall is spread evenly annually, however snow can last up to 100 days
Mainly desert/semi-desert

VEGETATION:
Very little due to the desert

HAZARDS:
Extreme cold with high wind chills in winter
Strong winds (duststorms)
Annual drought

Question 3

Describe the South West region of China. (Relief, Climate, Vegetation, Hazards)

Answer 3

RELIEF:
Includes the Himalayas and the high Plateau of Tibet

CLIMATE:
Summer - Wet, warm
Winter - Dry, very cold
Very cold nights
Large annual range in temperature

VEGETATION:
Very little/limited

HAZARDS:
Snow
High wind chill in winter

Question 4

Describe the North East region of China. (Relief, Climate, Vegetation, Hazards)

Answer 4

RELIEF:
Includes the North China Plain and the valley of the Huang He river

CLIMATE:
Summer - Very warm and wet
Winter - Very cold and dry
Large annual range in temperature

VEGETATION:
Forest grows near the coast
Inland grasslands

HAZARDS:
Very cold winters
High humidity summers
Soil erosion
Occasional drought
River floodings

Question 5

Describe the South East region of China. (Relief, Climate, Vegetation, Hazards)

Answer 5

RELIEF:
Mainly low-level mountains

CLIMATE:
Summer - Hot, wet
Winter - Warm, dry
Low annual range in temperature

VEGETATION:
Includes tropical rainforests

HAZARDS:
Typhoons (Tropical rainstorms)
High humidity in summer

Question 6

What types of vegetation can be found in the NORTH WEST region of China?

Answer 6

Desert

Steppes

Question 7

What types of vegetation can be found in the NORTH EAST region of China?

Answer 7

Boreal conifer forest
Temperate mixed forest
Steppes
Temperate deciduous forest

Question 8

What types of vegetation can be found in the SOUTH WEST region of China?

Answer 8

High mountain vegetation
Desert
Tropical Monsoon forest

Question 9

What types of vegetation can be found in the SOUTH EAST region of China?

Answer 9

Subtropical evergreen forest

Tropical Monsoon forest