Geography and Settlement in Ancient China Flashcards
1
Q
Which land form is north of China?
A
Gobi Desert
2
Q
Which desert is between the Tian Shan mountains and the Plateau of Tibet?
A
Taklimakan desert
3
Q
What is directly under the Taklimakan desert?
A
Plateau of Tibet
4
Q
What river does China center around?
A
Huang Ha
5
Q
What sea does the Huang Ha empty out into?
A
Yellow Sea
6
Q
What mountain range is under the Plateau of Tibet?
A
Himalayan Mountains
7
Q
What river is south of the Huang Ha?
A
Chang Jiang
8
Q
What ocean is to the east of China?
A
Pacific Ocean
9
Q
What is another name for the Huang Ha?
A
Yellow River
10
Q
What is another name for the Chang Jiang?
A
Yangzi River
11
Q
How did the land forms surrounding China impact its development?
A
They limited trade and made it harder to govern.
12
Q
What continent is China on?
A
Asia
