Geography of China Flashcards

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loess

A

dusty, fertile, yellow soil deposited by wind

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Yangtze River/Yellow River

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  • it has a lot of loess and is very fertile
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positives of loess

A
  • wind and flooding leave layers of fine soil
  • no clay
  • no stones
  • fertile soil (SILT)
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4
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terrace

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  • step farming

- loess is very light weight

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