Geography of China Flashcards
1
Q
loess
A
dusty, fertile, yellow soil deposited by wind
2
Q
Yangtze River/Yellow River
A
- it has a lot of loess and is very fertile
3
Q
positives of loess
A
- wind and flooding leave layers of fine soil
- no clay
- no stones
- fertile soil (SILT)
4
Q
terrace
A
- step farming
- loess is very light weight