Geography of Ancient China Flashcards
What are the 2 main rivers in Ancient China?
- Huang He River- also called the Yellow River
- Yangtze River- also called the Chang River
What are the natural barriers that existed in Ancient China and their locations?
- Gobi desert and the Taklamakan desert in the north
- The Himalayan Mountains to the west
- The Pacific Ocean to the east
- The Tibetan Plateau to the west
The Yangtze River is ______ of the Yellow River.
South
Which direction do both the Yangtze and Yellow River flow?
West to East
How long is the Yangtze River?
3,988 miles
The Yangtze River is the ________ longest river in the world.
Third
the Yangtze played an important role in the…
development of the culture and civilization of Ancient China
What did framers who lived along the Yangtze River use it to do?
They took advantage of the warm climate and rainy weather to grow rice.
The Yangtze River served as a boundary between…
Northern and Southern China
Describe the Yangtze River
It is very wide and difficult to cross.
Which battle took place along the Yangtze River?
The famous Battle of Red Cliffs
What is the Yellow River often called?
The “cradle of Chinese civilization”
Where was the Chinese civilization first formed?
Along the banks of the Yellow River.
How long is the Yellow River?
The yellow river is 3,395 miles long.
The Yellow River is the _________ longest river in the world.
Sixth
